Paydaysby GlyphIowa Payday Law
The U.S. Department of Labor's state payday table marks weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, monthly pay for Iowa.
What the Department of Labor records
Pay frequency: Weekly, Biweekly, Semi-monthly, Monthly
Note: "Employers are required to pay most employees via a regular payday at least biweekly, semimonthly or monthly. Any predictable and reliable pay schedule is permitted as long as employees get paid at least monthly and no later than 12 days (excluding Sundays and legal holidays) from the end of the period when the wages were earned. This can be waived by written agreement; employees on commission have different requirements."
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, State Payday Requirements (revised January 1, 2023; checked 2026-09-22).
2027 calendars that fit Iowa
Summary of the Department of Labor table for reference, not legal advice. Check the state's official text.
Questions
How often must employers pay in Iowa?
The U.S. Department of Labor's state payday table marks weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, monthly pay for Iowa. DOL's note: "Employers are required to pay most employees via a regular payday at least biweekly, semimonthly or monthly. Any predictable and reliable pay schedule is permitted as long as employees get paid at least monthly and no later than 12 days (excluding Sundays and legal holidays) from the end of the period when the wages were earned. This can be waived by written agreement; employees on commission have different requirements."
Can an Iowa employer pay biweekly?
Biweekly is marked in the DOL table for Iowa. Check the note for groups of workers with a different rule.
How current is this?
The DOL table was last revised January 1, 2023. This site checks it every month and flags any change for review. The state's own labor department is the authority.