Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Virginia

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

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

• Projected employment for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Virginia is growing slower than average.

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

How Many Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Work in Virginia?

In 2018, there were 3,390 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks working in the state.

There were 3,300 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in this state are growing at a rate of 0.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -1.0%.

Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 340 annual job openings, and a total of 3,450 jobs for Virginia 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 Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks ranged from $31,630 to $68,950 with $45,930 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.21 to $33.15. The median hourly rate was $22.08.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $21.69 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.39.

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

Top Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	2,120	$57,920
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC	700	$43,780
Richmond, VA	640	$44,700
Roanoke, VA	250	$40,410
Lynchburg, VA	120	$38,650
Charlottesville, VA	110	$48,270
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA	100	$41,260
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA	70	$44,330
Harrisonburg, VA	50	$38,790
Winchester, VA-WV	40	$39,810
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA	40	$43,980

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

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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