Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,520 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Richmond earn between $47,510 and $66,620.
- $41K10th
- $48K25th
- $60KMedian
- $67K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,960 | $4,913 | $28.35 |
| Median | $60,010 | $5,001 | $28.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,510 | $3,959 | $22.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,620 | $5,552 | $32.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Richmond earn about the same as the Virginia average ($59,810) and about the same as the U.S. average ($59,630). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $58,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $58,960 | $60,010 | $41,180 | $77,520 | 630 |
| Virginia | $59,810 | $58,250 | $43,890 | $78,800 | 3,400 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $58,960, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $46,978 a year, or $3,915 a month and $1,807 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $58,960 buys what about $60,251 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 3rd of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Staunton pays the most ($60,100).
- Staunton$60,100
- Charlottesville$60,020
- Richmond$58,960
- Lynchburg$58,690
- Harrisonburg$56,710
- Virginia Beach$56,200
- Winchester$54,680
- Roanoke$53,980
- Blacksburg$50,960
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 Richmond: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Richmond?
$28.35 an hour on average, and $28.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Richmond?
About $46,978 a year ($3,915 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,960.
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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