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97 open Payroll Specialist tasks are listed for Iowa, from $36 to $79 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Payroll Specialist here is $45 an hour, built from a market median wage of $31.66. At five hours a week that is about $980 a month.
Tasks located in Iowa plus remote tasks open to everyone in United States.
Manager · Payroll Specialist
Series C telehealth provider for physiotherapy clinics · 501–1,000 employees
$54–$70 / hour
About $810 a month at 3 h a week
Specialist · Payroll Specialist
Machinery maker making food packaging · 201–500 employees
$39–$44 / hour
About $810 a month at 5 h a week
Senior · Payroll Specialist
Specialty insurer · 501–1,000 employees
$49–$58 / hour
About $210–$540 in total
Specialist · Payroll Specialist
Online travel company with resorts · 51–200 employees
$43–$49 / hour
About $230–$550 in total
Senior · Payroll Specialist
Boutique advisory firm for retailers · 201–500 employees
$54–$61 / hour
About $170–$350 in total
Manager · Payroll Specialist
Real-estate services firm in commercial property · 51–200 employees
$63–$71 / hour
About $540–$1,340 in total
Senior · Payroll Specialist
Series B clinical data company for primary care · 201–500 employees
$52–$62 / hour
About $230–$570 in total
Manager · Payroll Specialist
Series B gaming platform making strategy games · 201–500 employees
$56–$70 / hour
About $820 a month at 3 h a week
Senior · Payroll Specialist
Legal services provider advising life-science companies · 201–500 employees
$46–$53 / hour
About $640 a month at 3 h a week
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Employee wage percentiles for the role. Contractors on Deftridge earn more than the median because they carry their own costs.
| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $22.98 | $500 | $47,800 |
| 25th | $25.86 | $560 | $53,800 |
| Median | $31.66 | $690 | $65,900 |
| 75th | $39.01 | $850 | $81,100 |
| 90th | $43.79 | $950 | $91,100 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026 with a wage index and calibrated on posted pay. Method.
| Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week |
|---|---|---|
| Specialist | $40 | $870 |
| Senior | $45 | $980 |
| Manager | $55 | $1,190 |
The typical rate in Iowa is $45 an hour against $50 nationally: -10%. Tasks that are remote pay the national rate for the company's location, so a remote task can pay more than a local one.
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