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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Arizona

Get the information you need to know about working as a Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk.

8.0% Jobs Projection
$41,490 Median Salary
310 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Arizona are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Arizona is growing faster than average.

  • Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Arizona earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Work in Arizona?

In 2018, there were 2,830 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks working in the state.

There were 2,720 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 110 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Arizona

Jobs for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in this state are growing at a rate of 8.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -1.0%.

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Arizona Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 310 annual job openings, and 2,970 total jobs in 2026 for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in this state.

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

What do Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Make in Arizona?

In 2018 wages for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks ranged from $26,910 to $60,770 with $41,490 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.94 to $29.22. The median hourly rate was $19.95.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $19.3 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.65.

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

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Top Arizona 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
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 2,080 $43,570
Tucson, AZ 330 $36,520
Yuma, AZ 80 $33,960
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ 60 $37,970
Prescott, AZ 60 $41,460
Flagstaff, AZ 50 $41,700
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ 40 $32,100

Top States for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Employment

The table below shows the states 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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