Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,970 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Pittsburgh earn between $45,410 and $64,290.
- $41K10th
- $45K25th
- $52KMedian
- $64K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,090 | $4,674 | $26.97 |
| Median | $52,400 | $4,367 | $25.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,410 | $3,784 | $21.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,290 | $5,358 | $30.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Pittsburgh earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($56,880) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($59,630). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $58,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $56,090 | $52,400 | $40,630 | $76,970 | 1,130 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,880 | $55,690 | $39,630 | $76,980 | 5,170 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $56,090, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $45,526 a year, or $3,794 a month and $1,751 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $56,090 buys what about $59,247 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 5th of 14 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($60,770).
- Philadelphia$60,770
- Allentown$57,500
- Harrisburg$57,470
- Reading$57,200
- Pittsburgh$56,090
- Lancaster$54,970
- Erie$54,600
- State College$54,330
- York$54,280
- Chambersburg$53,980
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$26.97 an hour on average, and $25.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $45,526 a year ($3,794 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,090. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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