The median annual wage for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $55,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,550.
Pay spans roughly $38,490 at the 10th percentile to $74,020 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.81 per hour. An estimated 310 people work as payroll and timekeeping clerks in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $55,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.81 |
| 10th percentile | $38,490 |
| 90th percentile | $74,020 |
| Employment | 310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.