District of Columbia

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Salary in District of Columbia

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$76,510
+28.3% vs national
Hourly Wage
$36.79
 
10th Percentile
$49,270
Entry level
90th Percentile
$98,760
Senior level
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Salary Range

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in District of Columbia earn between $49,270 and $98,760, with a mean of $76,510. The national average for this role is $59,626.

$76,510 mean
10th Percentile$49,27090th Percentile$98,760

How District of Columbia Compares

LocationMean Salary
District of Columbia$76,510
National Average$59,626
California$68,580
Washington$67,810
Massachusetts$66,810
Colorado$65,400
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. District of Columbia. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.