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Occupation · SOC 43-3051

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

There are 153,140 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $58,260 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Office & Admin SupportTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
153,140
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$58,260
Median pay a year
Middle half: $47,990–$69,600
11,400
Annual openings
10-year change: −15.9%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
0 in the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 358 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $63,500 · LCA filings 07,770$63,5000
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $65,040 · LCA filings 06,600$65,0400
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $62,710 · LCA filings 04,260$62,7100
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $62,920 · LCA filings 04,170$62,9200
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $60,230 · LCA filings 03,800$60,2300
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $54,090 · LCA filings 03,260$54,0900
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $57,450 · LCA filings 02,750$57,4500
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $50,350 · LCA filings 02,650$50,3500
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $66,930 · LCA filings 02,500$66,9300
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $58,810 · LCA filings 02,410$58,8100

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 2,260 · LCA filings 0$80,5102,2600
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 1,000 · LCA filings 0$77,9501,0000
Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CAEmployment 300 · LCA filings 0$68,8703000
Santa Cruz–Watsonville, CAEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$68,3801200
Kahului–Wailuku, HIEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$67,7401100

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Kansas City, MO–KSEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,260111,260

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $57,158 · Level III $66,019 · Level IV $74,901$48,277$57,158$66,019$74,901
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $60,861 · Level III $68,744 · Level IV $76,627$52,978$60,861$68,744$76,627
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $54,558 · Level III $62,878 · Level IV $71,178$46,259$54,558$62,878$71,178
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $54,704 · Level III $64,314 · Level IV $73,902$45,115$54,704$64,314$73,902
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $49,026 · Level III $58,365 · Level IV $67,683$39,707$49,026$58,365$67,683
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $49,712 · Level III $57,013 · Level IV $64,293$42,432$49,712$57,013$64,293
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $47,923 · Level III $56,971 · Level IV $66,040$38,854$47,923$56,971$66,040
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $46,322 · Level III $53,331 · Level IV $60,320$39,333$46,322$53,331$60,320
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $60,424 · Level III $68,578 · Level IV $76,731$52,270$60,424$68,578$76,731
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $52,790 · Level III $60,694 · Level IV $68,578$44,907$52,790$60,694$68,578
Kansas City, MO–KSLevel II $52,083 · Level III $59,446 · Level IV $66,830$44,699$52,083$59,446$66,830

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Accounting and Related ServicesCIP 52.03OPT · up to 12 months2,708OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology