Tennessee

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Salary in Tennessee

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$54,220
-9.1% vs national
Hourly Wage
$26.07
 
10th Percentile
$36,270
Entry level
90th Percentile
$75,160
Senior level
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Salary Range

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Tennessee earn between $36,270 and $75,160, with a mean of $54,220. The national average for this role is $59,626.

$54,220 mean
10th Percentile$36,27090th Percentile$75,160

How Tennessee Compares

LocationMean Salary
Tennessee$54,220
National Average$59,626
District of Columbia$76,510
California$68,580
Washington$67,810
Massachusetts$66,810
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Data Source

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