Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Janesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,240 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Janesville earn between $49,590 and $66,420.
- $42K10th
- $50K25th
- $58KMedian
- $66K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,440 | $4,953 | $28.58 |
| Median | $58,500 | $4,875 | $28.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,590 | $4,132 | $23.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,420 | $5,535 | $31.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Janesville vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Janesville earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($59,710) and about the same as the U.S. average ($59,630). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $58,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville | $59,440 | $58,500 | $42,130 | $77,240 | 70 |
| 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 Janesville
On the average salary of $59,440, a single filer in Janesville takes home about $47,898 a year, or $3,992 a month and $1,842 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 Janesville a good place for payroll and timekeeping clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Janesville area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $59,440 buys what about $63,434 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Janesville ($48,390). A typical home costs $296,342, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Wisconsin cities
Janesville ranks 7th 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 Janesville: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Janesville?
$28.58 an hour on average, and $28.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Janesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Janesville?
About $47,898 a year ($3,992 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,440.
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in Janesville 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 Janesville-Beloit, WI (27500). 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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