The median annual wage for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Iowa is $49,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,290.
Pay spans roughly $36,270 at the 10th percentile to $69,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.03 per hour. An estimated 1,240 people work as payroll and timekeeping clerks in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $49,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.03 |
| 10th percentile | $36,270 |
| 90th percentile | $69,130 |
| Employment | 1,240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.