Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,530 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Brownsville earn between $33,860 and $48,390.
- $29K10th
- $34K25th
- $42KMedian
- $48K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,120 | $3,510 | $20.25 |
| Median | $42,070 | $3,506 | $20.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,860 | $2,822 | $16.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,390 | $4,032 | $23.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Brownsville earn 24% less than the Texas average ($55,390) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($59,630). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $58,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $42,120 | $42,070 | $29,020 | $57,530 | 140 |
| Texas | $55,390 | $54,090 | $36,040 | $75,850 | 13,220 |
| 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 Brownsville
On the average salary of $42,120, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $36,023 a year, or $3,002 a month and $1,386 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Brownsville a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $42,120 buys what about $48,991 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 24th of 24 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($60,560).
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 Brownsville: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Brownsville?
$20.25 an hour on average, and $20.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $36,023 a year ($3,002 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,120. Texas has no state income tax.
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in Brownsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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