Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk Salary in Columbus, Ohio

The annual salary statistics of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Columbus, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage data of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Columbus 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 Columbus, Ohio

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$24,380
25th Percentile Wage
$36,310
50th Percentile Wage
$47,660
75th Percentile Wage
$58,930
90th Percentile Wage
$68,620

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for payroll and timekeeping clerks in Columbus, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $68,620. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,380.

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
$47,660
0.52% 24.99%
2021
$47,410
-0.59% -
2020
$47,690
4.21% -
2019
$45,680
-0.07% -
2018
$45,710
4.42% -
2017
$43,690
1.85% -
2016
$42,880
5.22% -
2015
$40,640
1.75% -
2014
$39,930
9.67% -
2013
$36,070
0.89% -
2012
$35,750
- -

Table 2. Compare Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk Salary in Columbus with Other Ohio Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $47,660 in Columbus is in the middle of salary range for payroll and timekeeping clerks in state of Ohio. In comparison, the annual salary of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Columbus is 3.1 percent (3.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Dayton and 23.9 percent (23.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Sandusky.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Dayton
$49,200
Cincinnati-Middletown
$48,680
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor
$48,470
Columbus
$47,660
Akron
$44,090
Toledo
$44,060
Lima
$44,060
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$44,040
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$42,610
Springfield
$41,500
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$41,490
Canton-Massillon
$41,080
Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$41,000
Mansfield
$37,560
Sandusky
$36,290

See also: Top paying jobs in Columbus, Ohio.