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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Kentucky

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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Kentucky

Is Kentucky a good place for you to work as a Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk?

$40,570 Median Salary
220 Job Openings
  • Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Kentucky earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Work in Kentucky?

In 2018, there were 1,620 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks working in the state.

There were 1,950 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 330 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,870 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks working in it, which means Kentucky has fewer Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks than average.

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Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, which is better than what is projected nationwide which is a decrease of 1.0%.

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Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 220 annual job openings, and a total of 2,240 jobs for Kentucky Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 16,100 annual jobs and 164,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Make in Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks ranged from $26,890 to $57,060 with $40,570 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.93 to $27.43. The median hourly rate was $19.51.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $19.01 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.50.

The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Kentucky Metros for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 1,080 $45,110
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN 460 $45,040
Lexington-Fayette, KY 220 $41,620
Evansville, IN-KY 140 $39,580
Clarksville, TN-KY 100 $37,170
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 80 $37,980
Bowling Green, KY 60 $38,310
Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY 40 $43,420
Owensboro, KY 40 $39,790

Top States for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Employment

View the list below to see where most Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 22,650 $50,900
Texas 13,300 $43,220
New York 8,940 $47,190
Florida 7,520 $41,880
Ohio 5,680 $43,780
Pennsylvania 5,230 $43,300
Illinois 4,240 $47,920
New Jersey 4,130 $47,670
North Carolina 4,060 $41,400
Georgia 3,850 $45,290
Michigan 3,690 $42,530
Massachusetts 3,530 $51,030
Virginia 3,390 $45,930
Indiana 3,210 $40,360
Washington 3,070 $50,570
Arizona 2,830 $41,490
Missouri 2,770 $38,350
Tennessee 2,650 $44,380
Minnesota 2,550 $49,660
Louisiana 2,460 $37,860

Below are the states where Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $62,190
Alaska $52,240
Connecticut $51,930
Maryland $51,680
Massachusetts $51,030
California $50,900
Washington $50,570
Minnesota $49,660
Colorado $48,940
New Hampshire $48,370

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