Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks, Greenville

$53,560

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC. Middle half of wages roughly $47,720 to $65,680.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−8.1%
US median
$58,260
Metro RPP
93.3
Middle half
$47,720 to $65,680
OEWS employment
280
SOC
43-3051

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Greenville pay a median $53,560 (May 2025), 8.1% below the US median of $58,260. At local prices (RPP 93.3), that median buys about what $57,406 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$53,560 in Greenville buys about what $57,406 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 93.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 76.8 vs all-items 93.3 (US = 100, 2024).

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Greenville $53,560 $47,720 to $65,680 93.3
Louisville $54,600 $45,850 to $65,120 93.1
San Francisco $80,510 $66,480 to $95,050 115.6
Tulsa $52,710 $44,720 to $63,750 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Greenville?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC is $53,560.
How does Greenville pay compare to the US median for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks?
Local median pay is 8.1% below the national OEWS median of $58,260.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Greenville is 93.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $53,560 has about the same purchasing power as $57,406 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.