Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Salary in Massachusetts
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Massachusetts earn a median of $63,670 a year, +9% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $63,670
- vs. U.S. median
- +9% ($58,260)
- Rank among states
- 5 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 3,280
Pay range in Massachusetts
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $49,110; the top 10% earn over $86,360. Nationally the range is $39,500 to $81,350.
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Similar jobs in Massachusetts
- Billing and Posting Clerks$56,110 median in Massachusetts
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$55,840 median in Massachusetts
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$57,940 median in Massachusetts
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$59,830 median in Massachusetts
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$52,910 median in Massachusetts
- Office Clerks, General$49,940 median in Massachusetts
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Massachusetts
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make in Massachusetts?
The median is $63,670 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $49,110 and the top 10% earn over $86,360. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Massachusetts a good state for payroll and timekeeping clerks?
On pay alone it ranks 5 of 51 (+9% vs. the national median of $58,260). Living costs are not included.