Payroll clerk salary in Florida
The median payroll clerk in Florida earns $51,910 a year, or $24.96 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 survey. That is 11% below the national median of $58,260, and 41st of the 54 states and territories BLS publishes.
The middle half of Florida’s 10,910 payroll clerks earn between $45,000 and $63,720. The highest paying metro area in the state is Naples-Marco Island, FL, at $59,560.
Liaison does the routine half of a payroll clerk’s job for 11% of what one costs in Florida. See how.
Payroll clerk salary by city in Florida
Every metro area in Florida where BLS publishes a median for payroll clerks, highest first. A metro that crosses a state line appears under each of its states.
| Metro area | Median annual | Median hourly | Middle half earns | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $59,560 | $28.63 | $40,960 to $68,220 | 170 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $57,450 | $27.62 | $46,680 to $65,990 | 2,750 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $56,960 | $27.38 | $47,340 to $62,370 | 150 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $53,940 | $25.93 | $48,330 to $59,740 | 120 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $52,910 | $25.44 | $43,220 to $65,250 | 380 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $52,710 | $25.34 | $43,890 to $60,110 | 220 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $52,610 | $25.29 | $43,530 to $64,750 | 210 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $51,410 | $24.72 | $39,200 to $63,500 | 150 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $50,970 | $24.51 | $44,450 to $60,520 | 260 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $50,520 | $24.29 | $43,720 to $62,430 | 50 |
| Gainesville, FL | $50,480 | $24.27 | $46,250 to $56,620 | 110 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $50,440 | $24.25 | $46,680 to $61,950 | 2,300 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $49,970 | $24.03 | $39,870 to $58,930 | 70 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $49,830 | $23.96 | $47,530 to $62,200 | 1,690 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $49,820 | $23.95 | $43,610 to $59,150 | 130 |
| Ocala, FL | $49,250 | $23.68 | $40,040 to $61,080 | 80 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $48,870 | $23.49 | $46,210 to $58,690 | 40 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $48,320 | $23.23 | $41,280 to $57,890 | 210 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $48,210 | $23.18 | $42,900 to $63,460 | 880 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $47,050 | $22.62 | $37,300 to $54,080 | 40 |
What a payroll clerk costs an employer in Florida
Wages are the start. At employers with fewer than 50 workers, benefits add 35% on top (BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation), so a payroll clerk at the Florida median costs about $70,100 a year. The employer’s view for every state and metro is on what a payroll clerk costs, and the routine part of the job is what Liaison does inside the tools a business already runs.
The routine half of a payroll clerk’s job, for 11% of what one costs in Florida.
- Collects the hours and the approvals before the run and flags what does not add up.
- Cross-checks the payroll totals against the books at month end.
- Tells you on Monday whether Friday’s payroll is covered, from the bank, the books and the payouts on their way.
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Questions
How much does a payroll clerk make in Florida?
The median payroll clerk in Florida earned $51,910 a year, or $24.96 an hour, in May 2025. The middle half earned between $45,000 and $63,720. Nationally the median is $58,260, so Florida pays 11% less than the country as a whole.
Which cities in Florida pay payroll clerks the most?
Naples-Marco Island, FL ($59,560), Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ($57,450) and Port St. Lucie, FL ($56,960).
What does a payroll clerk cost an employer in Florida?
Benefits at employers with fewer than 50 workers add 35% on top of wages, so a payroll clerk at the Florida median costs about $70,100 a year. The employer’s view is at useliaison.com/back-office-costs/payroll-clerk.
Payroll clerk salary in other states
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, occupation 43-3051. Annual figures assume 2,080 hours a year. Updated 2026-10-02.
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