Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Grand Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,530 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Grand Island earn between $48,880 and $63,860.
- $46K10th
- $49K25th
- $60KMedian
- $64K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,770 | $4,898 | $28.25 |
| Median | $59,620 | $4,968 | $28.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,880 | $4,073 | $23.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,860 | $5,322 | $30.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Grand Island vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Grand Island earn 3% more than the Nebraska average ($57,030) and about the same as the U.S. average ($59,630). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $58,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | $58,770 | $59,620 | $46,010 | $70,530 | 40 |
| Nebraska | $57,030 | $54,900 | $43,320 | $74,360 | 910 |
| 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 Grand Island
On the average salary of $58,770, a single filer in Grand Island takes home about $47,607 a year, or $3,967 a month and $1,831 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Grand Island a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Island area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7), so the average $58,770 buys what about $67,819 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Island ($49,410). A typical home costs $260,422, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Nebraska cities
Grand Island ranks 2nd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Lincoln pays the most ($59,950).
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 Grand Island: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Grand Island?
$28.26 an hour on average, and $28.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Grand Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Grand Island?
About $47,607 a year ($3,967 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,770.
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in Grand Island than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Grand Island, NE (24260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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