Highest-paying states for payroll and timekeeping clerks
District of Columbia leads at $74,670 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $74,670 | $61,840–$90,270 |
| California | $65,340 | $56,230–$78,870 |
| Washington | $64,560 | $58,310–$76,390 |
| Colorado | $64,140 | $51,650–$76,040 |
| Massachusetts | $63,670 | $54,890–$77,960 |
| New Hampshire | $63,090 | $52,710–$74,630 |
| Alaska | $62,210 | $56,430–$68,650 |
| Connecticut | $62,200 | $55,010–$74,480 |
| Hawaii | $62,070 | $54,590–$76,780 |
| Illinois | $61,390 | $48,560–$74,820 |
| Minnesota | $61,320 | $53,450–$71,190 |
| New York | $61,040 | $50,700–$73,220 |
| Oregon | $60,980 | $51,690–$72,770 |
| New Jersey | $60,750 | $50,440–$73,350 |
| North Dakota | $60,600 | $53,550–$66,160 |
| Georgia | $59,990 | $48,760–$69,990 |
| Maryland | $59,760 | $48,740–$69,350 |
| Rhode Island | $59,370 | $48,310–$71,800 |
| Wisconsin | $59,310 | $50,850–$66,980 |
| Virginia | $58,250 | $49,380–$68,140 |
| Nevada | $58,220 | $45,110–$70,030 |
| Maine | $57,360 | $47,920–$67,100 |
| Ohio | $57,270 | $47,480–$66,880 |
| Kansas | $56,590 | $49,750–$68,100 |
| Delaware | $56,430 | $48,400–$80,250 |
| Utah | $56,430 | $49,820–$65,000 |
| Michigan | $56,160 | $48,700–$67,150 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,690 | $46,540–$64,590 |
| Vermont | $55,340 | $45,010–$63,710 |
| Montana | $55,040 | $46,500–$63,060 |
| Nebraska | $54,900 | $48,210–$63,500 |
| Texas | $54,090 | $45,220–$63,940 |
| Iowa | $54,080 | $46,070–$61,420 |
| Missouri | $54,080 | $43,080–$64,120 |
| Indiana | $53,770 | $45,100–$65,540 |
| North Carolina | $53,550 | $45,680–$62,650 |
| New Mexico | $53,230 | $43,920–$63,010 |
| Kentucky | $52,890 | $43,800–$62,710 |
| South Carolina | $52,240 | $45,500–$62,400 |
| Wyoming | $51,940 | $42,340–$64,540 |
| Florida | $51,910 | $45,000–$63,720 |
| Idaho | $51,790 | $46,900–$63,240 |
| Tennessee | $51,780 | $45,300–$61,350 |
| Louisiana | $50,800 | $40,710–$61,750 |
| Arizona | $50,210 | $42,760–$60,060 |
| Oklahoma | $49,920 | $39,900–$62,200 |
| South Dakota | $47,680 | $43,350–$56,520 |
| West Virginia | $47,460 | $36,020–$60,860 |
| Alabama | $46,170 | $37,520–$55,030 |
| Arkansas | $46,110 | $40,260–$55,360 |
| Mississippi | $45,170 | $36,100–$56,840 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.