SOC 43-3051 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks — West Virginia
West Virginia · 5 metro areas compared
The median wage for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in West Virginia is $47,460 per year, 18.5% below the national median of $58,260.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in West Virginia is $47,460 per year, 18.5% below the national median of $58,260. Pay ranges from under $30,990 at the tenth percentile to more than $63,390 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $36,020 to $60,860.
The area has 580 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.8 of every thousand jobs. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, West Virginia ranks 48th by median wage. Wheeling leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $46,980. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 358th of 618 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $30,990 | −46.8% |
| 25th | $36,020 | −38.2% |
| Median (50th) | $47,460 | −18.5% |
| 75th | $60,860 | +4.5% |
| 90th | $63,390 | +8.8% |
| Mean | $47,820 | −17.9% |
Highest-paying metro areas in West Virginia
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wheeling | $46,980 | 40 | |
| 2 | Weirton | $46,560 | 30 | |
| 3 | Huntington | $46,100 | 100 | |
| 4 | Charleston | $45,140 | 80 | |
| 5 | Morgantown | $39,110 | 50 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in West Virginia run 10.5% below the national average, so the median of $47,460 goes as far as $53,028 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 9.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$47,460as reported by BLSLocal price level
89.5US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$53,028US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $47,460 a year, 18.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $30,990 to $63,390 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 580 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 48th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Wheeling, at $46,980.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in West Virginia?
The median annual wage is $47,460, or $22.82 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $58,260, so pay in West Virginia is 18.5% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in West Virginia earns more than $63,390 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $30,990 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Wheeling, at $46,980 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 580 jobs in this occupation in West Virginia. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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