Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Sherman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,190 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Sherman earn between $49,320 and $63,050.
- $41K10th
- $49K25th
- $51KMedian
- $63K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,120 | $4,510 | $26.02 |
| Median | $50,540 | $4,212 | $24.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,320 | $4,110 | $23.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,050 | $5,254 | $30.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Sherman vs. Texas and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Sherman earn about the same as the Texas average ($55,390) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($59,630). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $58,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman | $54,120 | $50,540 | $40,550 | $73,190 | 30 |
| 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 Sherman
On the average salary of $54,120, a single filer in Sherman takes home about $45,665 a year, or $3,805 a month and $1,756 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sherman a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sherman area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.8), so the average $54,120 buys what about $57,715 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Sherman ($44,610). A typical home costs $291,269, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Texas cities
Sherman ranks 7th 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 Sherman: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Sherman?
$26.02 an hour on average, and $24.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Sherman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Sherman?
About $45,665 a year ($3,805 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,120. Texas has no state income tax.
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in Sherman than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Sherman-Denison, TX (43300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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