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Payroll Clerk Salary in Texas (2026)
$26.00 per hour · take-home ≈ $45,641/year ($3,803/month) for a single filer
Texas ranks 32nd of 51 states for Payroll Clerk pay, with a median about 6% below the national average. Of the 13,220 Payroll Clerk jobs BLS counts in Texas, the typical worker earns $54,090 a year — though pay ranges from $36,040 for newcomers to $75,850 at the top.
Payroll Clerk pay range in Texas
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $36,040 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $45,220 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $54,090 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $63,940 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $75,850 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 13,220 Payroll Clerk jobs in Texas (occupation code 43-3051, “Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks”).
Gross vs. take-home in Texas
A median Payroll Clerk salary of $54,090 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Texas), a single filer keeps about $45,641 — an effective tax rate of 15.6%.
| Gross (median) | $54,090 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,311 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,138 |
| Texas state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $45,641 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,803 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Payroll Clerk make in Texas?
- The median Payroll Clerk salary in Texas is $54,090 per year ($26.00 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $45,220 and $63,940.
- What is the take-home pay for a Payroll Clerk in Texas?
- On the median salary of $54,090, a single filer in Texas takes home about $45,641 per year ($3,803 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 15.6%.
- How many Payroll Clerk jobs are there in Texas?
- BLS counts 13,220 Payroll Clerk jobs in Texas 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 Texas 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 Texas.