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Payroll Clerk Salary in New Jersey (2026)
$29.21 per hour · take-home ≈ $49,128/year ($4,094/month) for a single filer
New Jersey ranks 14th of 51 states for Payroll Clerk pay, with a median about 5% above the national average. Of the 4,290 Payroll Clerk jobs BLS counts in New Jersey, the typical worker earns $60,750 a year — though pay ranges from $42,990 for newcomers to $84,990 at the top.
Payroll Clerk pay range in New Jersey
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $42,990 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $50,440 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $60,750 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $73,350 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $84,990 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 4,290 Payroll Clerk jobs in New Jersey (occupation code 43-3051, “Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks”).
Gross vs. take-home in New Jersey
A median Payroll Clerk salary of $60,750 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus New Jersey state income tax, a single filer keeps about $49,128 — an effective tax rate of 19.1%.
| Gross (median) | $60,750 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,110 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,647 |
| New Jersey state income tax | −$1,865 |
| Take-home (annual) | $49,128 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,094 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Payroll Clerk make in New Jersey?
- The median Payroll Clerk salary in New Jersey is $60,750 per year ($29.21 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $50,440 and $73,350.
- What is the take-home pay for a Payroll Clerk in New Jersey?
- On the median salary of $60,750, a single filer in New Jersey takes home about $49,128 per year ($4,094 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 19.1%.
- How many Payroll Clerk jobs are there in New Jersey?
- BLS counts 4,290 Payroll Clerk jobs in New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey.