Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Michigan City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,710 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Michigan City earn between $41,720 and $59,840.
- $37K10th
- $42K25th
- $50KMedian
- $60K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,420 | $4,202 | $24.24 |
| Median | $50,150 | $4,179 | $24.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,720 | $3,477 | $20.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,840 | $4,987 | $28.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Michigan City vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Michigan City earn 9% less than the Indiana average ($55,590) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($59,630). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $58,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan City | $50,420 | $50,150 | $37,240 | $64,710 | 40 |
| Indiana | $55,590 | $53,770 | $38,910 | $77,700 | 4,020 |
| United States | $59,630 | $58,260 | $39,500 | $81,350 | 153,140 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary after taxes in Michigan City
On the average salary of $50,420, a single filer in Michigan City takes home about $40,493 a year, or $3,374 a month and $1,557 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Is Michigan City a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Michigan City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.7), so the average $50,420 buys what about $54,994 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Michigan City ($45,540). A typical home costs $258,579, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Indiana cities
Michigan City ranks 11th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($57,190).
- Columbus$57,190
- Indianapolis$57,140
- Elkhart$56,210
- Kokomo$55,990
- Bloomington$54,870
- Fort Wayne$53,290
- Evansville$53,090
- South Bend$52,910
- Lafayette$52,770
- Michigan City$50,420
Highest-paying cities for payroll and timekeeping clerks
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,640).
- San Jose, CA$84,640
- San Francisco, CA$81,730
- Seattle, WA$70,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$69,640
- Bremerton, WA$69,250
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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in Michigan City: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Michigan City?
$24.24 an hour on average, and $24.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Michigan City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Michigan City?
About $40,493 a year ($3,374 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,420. Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in Michigan City than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($59,630).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-3051; area Michigan City-La Porte, IN (33140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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