Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,180 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Louisville earn between $45,850 and $65,120.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $55KMedian
- $65K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,440 | $4,703 | $27.13 |
| Median | $54,600 | $4,550 | $26.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,850 | $3,821 | $22.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,120 | $5,427 | $31.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Louisville earn 4% more than the Kentucky average ($54,510) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($59,630). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $58,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $56,440 | $54,600 | $39,870 | $77,180 | 600 |
| Kentucky | $54,510 | $52,890 | $36,600 | $76,590 | 1,670 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $56,440, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $44,430 a year, or $3,703 a month and $1,709 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $45,866 | $3,822 |
| Working in KY | $44,430 | $3,703 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $56,440 buys what about $60,640 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 5th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Elizabethtown pays the most ($60,820).
- Elizabethtown$60,820
- Lexington$59,440
- Owensboro$57,840
- Paducah$56,930
- Louisville$56,440
- Bowling Green$52,760
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 Louisville: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Louisville?
$27.14 an hour on average, and $26.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Louisville?
About $44,430 a year ($3,703 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,440. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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