Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Salary in Puerto Rico

Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Puerto Rico earn the most in San Juan (average $36,460 a year) and the least in Ponce ($31,780), across the 4 Puerto Rico metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the payroll and timekeeping clerks average at $35,760 and the median at $34,200 for 1,040 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $59,630.

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks average salary by city in Puerto Rico

San Juan$36,460
Aguadilla$34,160
Mayaguez$33,980
Ponce$31,780

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
San Juan	$36,460	$34,870	$28,470	n/a	n/a
Aguadilla	$34,160	$30,840	$26,380	n/a	n/a
Mayaguez	$33,980	$33,170	$26,900	n/a	n/a
Ponce	$31,780	$29,640	$27,010	n/a	n/a

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other states

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary by city and state

More about pay in Puerto Rico

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.
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.

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