Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Salary in New York
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • New York
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in New York earn a median salary of $55,323 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, +0.1% vs the national median of $55,290. An estimated 11,490 payroll and timekeeping clerks are employed across New York, with salaries ranging from $49,790 to $63,710 depending on location.
$55,323
Avg median salary in New York
$63,710
Highest paying metro
$49,790
Lowest paying metro
11,490
Employed in New York
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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salaries by city in New York
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | $63,710 | $51,540 | $76,090 | 7,950 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $59,390 | $49,560 | $67,040 | 290 |
| Elmira, NY | $57,550 | $44,110 | $62,290 | 30 |
| Ithaca, NY | $56,950 | $45,910 | $65,330 | 40 |
| Southwest New York | $56,640 | $45,620 | $63,740 | 190 |
| Rochester, NY | $55,890 | $49,410 | $62,850 | 670 |
| Kingston, NY | $55,710 | $44,180 | $62,240 | 70 |
| Syracuse, NY | $55,330 | $47,980 | $64,380 | 320 |
| Albany, NY | $55,290 | $45,900 | $63,970 | 530 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $54,760 | $43,450 | $61,790 | 80 |
| Buffalo, NY | $54,680 | $46,920 | $62,290 | 670 |
| Capital/Northern New York | $54,430 | $43,700 | $61,860 | 170 |
| Binghamton, NY | $52,830 | $44,510 | $59,820 | 110 |
| Central East New York | $51,330 | $41,910 | $60,950 | 180 |
| Utica, NY | $50,880 | $43,510 | $58,050 | 140 |
| Watertown, NY | $49,790 | $42,100 | $56,660 | 50 |