Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Salary in Rhode Island
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Rhode Island earn a median of $59,370 a year, +2% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $59,370
- vs. U.S. median
- +2% ($58,260)
- Rank among states
- 18 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 410
Pay range in Rhode Island
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $38,080; the top 10% earn over $82,090. Nationally the range is $39,500 to $81,350.
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Similar jobs in Rhode Island
- Billing and Posting Clerks$52,910 median in Rhode Island
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$56,370 median in Rhode Island
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$52,140 median in Rhode Island
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$53,280 median in Rhode Island
- Office Clerks, General$47,830 median in Rhode Island
- Tax Preparers$57,680 median in Rhode Island
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Rhode Island
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make in Rhode Island?
The median is $59,370 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $38,080 and the top 10% earn over $82,090. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Rhode Island a good state for payroll and timekeeping clerks?
On pay alone it ranks 18 of 51 (+2% vs. the national median of $58,260). Living costs are not included.