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Payroll Clerk Salary in Idaho (2026)
$24.90 per hour · take-home ≈ $41,902/year ($3,492/month) for a single filer
Idaho ranks 42nd of 51 states for Payroll Clerk pay, with a median about 10% below the national average. Of the 800 Payroll Clerk jobs BLS counts in Idaho, the typical worker earns $51,790 a year — though pay ranges from $41,440 for newcomers to $70,390 at the top.
Payroll Clerk pay range in Idaho
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $41,440 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $46,900 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $51,790 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $63,240 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $70,390 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 800 Payroll Clerk jobs in Idaho (occupation code 43-3051, “Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks”).
Gross vs. take-home in Idaho
A median Payroll Clerk salary of $51,790 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Idaho state income tax, a single filer keeps about $41,902 — an effective tax rate of 19.1%.
| Gross (median) | $51,790 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,035 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,962 |
| Idaho state income tax | −$1,892 |
| Take-home (annual) | $41,902 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,492 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Idaho paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Payroll Clerk make in Idaho?
- The median Payroll Clerk salary in Idaho is $51,790 per year ($24.90 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $46,900 and $63,240.
- What is the take-home pay for a Payroll Clerk in Idaho?
- On the median salary of $51,790, a single filer in Idaho takes home about $41,902 per year ($3,492 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 19.1%.
- How many Payroll Clerk jobs are there in Idaho?
- BLS counts 800 Payroll Clerk jobs in Idaho in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Idaho state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Idaho.