Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Salary in Kentucky
Ranked #40 of 51 · KY
8.6% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $54,510 ≈ $26/hr
Median annual salary $52,890
Employment 1,670
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $36,600P25 $43,800 Median $52,890P75 $62,710P90 $76,590
About 80% of payroll and timekeeping clerkss in Kentucky earn between $36,600 and $76,590. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Kentucky is $54,510, about 8.6% below the U.S. average ($59,630). That works out to roughly $26/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown, KY | $59,390 | $60,820 | 50 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $57,220 | $56,930 | 40 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $56,230 | $59,440 | 190 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $54,600 | $56,440 | 600 |
| Owensboro, KY | $54,350 | $57,840 | 30 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $53,540 | $52,760 | 90 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $49,990 | $50,820 | 180 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $48,740 | $51,580 | 100 |