Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Ohio
$58,530avg. a year
$28.14 an hour · 5,820 employed
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Ohio earn an average of $58,530 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $59,630. The best-paying metro area is Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH at $61,360.
$57,270Median pay
$28.14Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#25Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1320 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$61,360
$29.50 an hour
21,200 jobs
Columbus, OH
$60,300
$28.99 an hour
31,370 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$60,290
$28.99 an hour
440 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$59,640
$28.67 an hour
5260 jobs
Toledo, OH
$59,500
$28.61 an hour
6170 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$59,420
$28.57 an hour
71,030 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$57,580
$27.69 an hour
850 jobs
Lima, OH
$56,990
$27.40 an hour
9330 jobs
Akron, OH
$56,690
$27.25 an hour
1040 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$55,440
$26.66 an hour
11160 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$52,770
$25.37 an hour
1230 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$49,070
$23.59 an hour
1330 jobs
Springfield, OH
$48,900
$23.51 an hour
14100 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$47,730
$22.95 an hour
1540 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$47,660
$22.92 an hour
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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio payroll and timekeeping clerks work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $59,630 | $28.67 |
| Ohio | $58,530 | $28.14 |
| Michigan | $58,450 | $28.10 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,880 | $27.34 |
| Indiana | $55,590 | $26.73 |
| Kentucky | $54,510 | $26.21 |
| West Virginia | $47,820 | $22.99 |
Related jobs in Ohio
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51,020
- Billing and Posting Clerks$47,450
- Tellers$41,780
- Bill and Account Collectors$47,020
- Customer Service Representatives$46,870
- Office Clerks, General$44,880
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make in Ohio?
The average is $58,530 a year, and the median is $57,270. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $59,630.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$28.14 an hour on average; the median is $27.54.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH ($61,360), followed by Columbus, OH ($60,300). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Wheeling, WV-OH ($47,660).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #25 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-3051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national payroll and timekeeping clerks page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.