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How much does a payroll and timekeeping clerk make in Cedar Rapids?

$53,260a year

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area. That is $25.61 an hour or $4,438 a month.

Hourly
$25.61
Vs. national median
-9%
Rank among cities
216 of 359
Jobs in the area
110
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,240Median: $53,260Highest 10%: $67,530
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,240$18.38
25th$41,690$20.04
Median$53,260$25.61
75th$60,230$28.96
90th$67,530$32.47

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks.

Des Moines, IA$58,600
Davenport, IA$56,900
Omaha, NE$56,870
Sioux City, IA$55,940
Dubuque, IA$44,260
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Related jobs in Cedar Rapids

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Clerk$66,750
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$63,730
Eligibility Interviewer$61,330
Postal Service Mail Carrier$60,270
Cargo and Freight Agent$59,570
Production$59,180
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$57,500
Postal Service Mail Sorter$57,430
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$56,410
Court$54,710
Salaries for every job in Cedar Rapids, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a payroll and timekeeping clerk make an hour in Cedar Rapids?

The median hourly pay in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area is $25.61 ($53,260 a year).

Do payroll and timekeeping clerks make more in Cedar Rapids than the national average?

No: $53,260 against $58,260 nationally, 9% less.

How does Cedar Rapids compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $54,080, so Cedar Rapids pays 2% less.

Where does Cedar Rapids rank for payroll and timekeeping clerk pay?

216 of 359 metro areas with data.

How much does a payroll and timekeeping clerk make starting out in Cedar Rapids?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,240 or less a year; the top 10% make $67,530 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.