Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk Salary in Albuquerque, New Mexico

The annual salary statistics of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Albuquerque, New Mexico is shown in Table 1. The wage data of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Albuquerque is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$35,360
25th Percentile Wage
$38,620
50th Percentile Wage
$47,690
75th Percentile Wage
$52,160
90th Percentile Wage
$59,500

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for payroll and timekeeping clerks in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,500. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,360.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of payroll and timekeeping clerks from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$47,690
21.24% 25.67%
2021
$37,560
-0.80% -
2020
$37,860
1.69% -
2019
$37,220
-6.15% -
2018
$39,510
-1.75% -
2017
$40,200
-1.04% -
2016
$40,620
11.62% -
2015
$35,900
3.79% -
2014
$34,540
5.56% -
2013
$32,620
-8.68% -
2012
$35,450
- -

Table 2. Compare Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk Salary in Albuquerque with Other New Mexico Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,690, Albuquerque is the highest paying city for payroll and timekeeping clerks in state of New Mexico, followed by Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $47,320). In comparison, the median annual salary of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Albuquerque is .8 percent (.8%) higher than that in Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Albuquerque
$47,690
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
$47,320
Santa Fe
$45,340
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
$44,530
Farmington
$40,010
Las Cruces
$37,770
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
$36,220
Southwestern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
$36,140
North and West Central New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
$35,500

See also: Top paying jobs in Albuquerque, New Mexico.