Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,260 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Olympia earn between $54,440 and $79,320.
- $49K10th
- $54K25th
- $66KMedian
- $79K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,710 | $5,642 | $32.55 |
| Median | $65,790 | $5,482 | $31.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,440 | $4,537 | $26.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,320 | $6,610 | $38.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Olympia earn about the same as the Washington average ($67,810) and 14% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $67,710 | $65,790 | $48,540 | $92,260 | 80 |
| Washington | $67,810 | $64,560 | $50,220 | $89,290 | 3,560 |
| 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 Olympia
On the average salary of $67,710, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $56,464 a year, or $4,705 a month and $2,172 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $67,710 buys what about $65,313 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 3rd of 10 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($70,360).
- Seattle$70,360
- Bremerton$69,250
- Olympia$67,710
- Mount Vernon$67,140
- Bellingham$65,410
- Longview$64,560
- Spokane$62,820
- Yakima$62,530
- Kennewick$62,450
- Wenatchee$61,220
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 Olympia: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Olympia?
$32.55 an hour on average, and $31.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Olympia?
About $56,464 a year ($4,705 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,710. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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