Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Green Bay
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,410 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Green Bay earn between $47,600 and $67,220.
- $38K10th
- $48K25th
- $58KMedian
- $67K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,340 | $4,778 | $27.57 |
| Median | $57,510 | $4,792 | $27.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,600 | $3,967 | $22.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,220 | $5,602 | $32.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Green Bay vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Green Bay earn 4% less than the Wisconsin average ($59,710) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($59,630). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $58,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay | $57,340 | $57,510 | $38,240 | $75,410 | 150 |
| Wisconsin | $59,710 | $59,310 | $42,730 | $76,830 | 2,590 |
| 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 Green Bay
On the average salary of $57,340, a single filer in Green Bay takes home about $46,314 a year, or $3,860 a month and $1,781 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Green Bay a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Green Bay area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $57,340 buys what about $61,599 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Green Bay ($49,940). A typical home costs $346,517, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Wisconsin cities
Green Bay ranks 13th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Sheboygan pays the most ($66,210).
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 Green Bay: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Green Bay?
$27.57 an hour on average, and $27.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Green Bay?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Green Bay?
About $46,314 a year ($3,860 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,340.
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in Green Bay than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Green Bay, WI (24580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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