Career Atlas USA

Best States for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Georgia93.8 / 100
  2. 2Ohio80.3 / 100
  3. 3Oregon79.4 / 100
  4. 4California79.3 / 100
  5. 5Missouri79.1 / 100
  6. 6New Hampshire74.5 / 100
  7. 7Kansas72.7 / 100
  8. 8Indiana72.7 / 100
  9. 9Minnesota72 / 100
  10. 10Washington70.9 / 100
  11. 11Alaska67.4 / 100
  12. 12Illinois67.2 / 100
  13. 13Oklahoma66.9 / 100
  14. 14Colorado61.9 / 100
  15. 15Wisconsin61.8 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).