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Payroll Clerk Salary in Missouri (2026)
$26.00 per hour · take-home ≈ $44,029/year ($3,669/month) for a single filer
Missouri ranks 34th of 51 states for Payroll Clerk pay, with a median about 6% below the national average. Of the 3,460 Payroll Clerk jobs BLS counts in Missouri, the typical worker earns $54,080 a year — though pay ranges from $37,030 for newcomers to $79,470 at the top.
Payroll Clerk pay range in Missouri
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $37,030 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $43,080 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $54,080 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $64,120 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $79,470 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 3,460 Payroll Clerk jobs in Missouri (occupation code 43-3051, “Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks”).
Gross vs. take-home in Missouri
A median Payroll Clerk salary of $54,080 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Missouri state income tax, a single filer keeps about $44,029 — an effective tax rate of 18.6%.
| Gross (median) | $54,080 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,310 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,137 |
| Missouri state income tax | −$1,604 |
| Take-home (annual) | $44,029 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,669 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Missouri paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Payroll Clerk make in Missouri?
- The median Payroll Clerk salary in Missouri is $54,080 per year ($26.00 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $43,080 and $64,120.
- What is the take-home pay for a Payroll Clerk in Missouri?
- On the median salary of $54,080, a single filer in Missouri takes home about $44,029 per year ($3,669 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 18.6%.
- How many Payroll Clerk jobs are there in Missouri?
- BLS counts 3,460 Payroll Clerk jobs in Missouri in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Missouri state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Missouri.