Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Cleveland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,630 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Cleveland earn between $40,460 and $56,320.
- $32K10th
- $40K25th
- $48KMedian
- $56K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,440 | $4,120 | $23.77 |
| Median | $47,940 | $3,995 | $23.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,460 | $3,372 | $19.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,320 | $4,693 | $27.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Cleveland vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Cleveland earn 9% less than the Tennessee average ($54,220) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($59,630). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $58,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | $49,440 | $47,940 | $31,610 | $79,630 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $54,220 | $51,780 | $36,270 | $75,160 | 3,680 |
| 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 Cleveland
On the average salary of $49,440, a single filer in Cleveland takes home about $41,905 a year, or $3,492 a month and $1,612 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Cleveland a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cleveland area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $49,440 buys what about $56,131 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Cleveland ($40,230). A typical home costs $312,380, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Tennessee cities
Cleveland ranks 9th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($57,010).
- Nashville$57,010
- Knoxville$55,890
- Memphis$54,270
- Kingsport$54,240
- Clarksville$53,330
- Chattanooga$52,530
- Jackson$50,750
- Morristown$50,150
- Cleveland$49,440
- Johnson City$47,480
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 Cleveland: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Cleveland?
$23.77 an hour on average, and $23.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Cleveland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Cleveland?
About $41,905 a year ($3,492 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,440. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in Cleveland than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Cleveland, TN (17420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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