Career Atlas USA

Highest-Paying States for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

  1. 1District of Columbia$74,670
  2. 2California$65,340
  3. 3Washington$64,560
  4. 4Colorado$64,140
  5. 5Massachusetts$63,670
  6. 6New Hampshire$63,090
  7. 7Alaska$62,210
  8. 8Connecticut$62,200
  9. 9Hawaii$62,070
  10. 10Illinois$61,390
  11. 11Minnesota$61,320
  12. 12New York$61,040
  13. 13Oregon$60,980
  14. 14New Jersey$60,750
  15. 15North Dakota$60,600