Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Kentucky earn a median salary of $49,135 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -11.1% vs the national median of $55,290. An estimated 1,520 payroll and timekeeping clerks are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $43,550 to $53,910 depending on location.
$49,135
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$53,910
Highest paying metro
$43,550
Lowest paying metro
1,520
Employed in Kentucky
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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington, KY | $53,910 | $41,990 | $63,730 | 230 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $52,000 | $41,410 | $59,930 | 70 |
| Owensboro, KY | $51,620 | $40,810 | $61,960 | 30 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $51,570 | $44,720 | $63,060 | 620 |
| West Kentucky | $49,400 | $42,490 | $61,820 | 120 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $49,000 | $44,120 | $59,320 | 50 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $47,550 | $41,600 | $55,350 | 40 |
| Central Kentucky | $47,300 | $43,550 | $56,720 | 170 |
| South Central Kentucky | $45,450 | $38,520 | $53,950 | 140 |
| East Kentucky | $43,550 | $40,290 | $51,700 | 50 |