Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Iowa
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Iowa
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Iowa earn a median salary of $46,688 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -5.1% vs the national median of $49,210. An estimated 14,630 bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks are employed across Iowa, with salaries ranging from $44,800 to $49,500 depending on location.
$46,688
Avg median salary in Iowa
$49,500
Highest paying metro
$44,800
Lowest paying metro
14,630
Employed in Iowa
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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salaries by city in Iowa
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | $49,500 | $43,330 | $58,070 | 3,780 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $48,260 | $42,100 | $57,870 | 1,120 |
| Ames, IA | $47,370 | $40,140 | $56,780 | 430 |
| Waterloo, IA | $47,130 | $39,120 | $55,240 | 640 |
| Dubuque, IA | $46,800 | $39,120 | $53,590 | 530 |
| Iowa City, IA | $46,750 | $39,960 | $57,490 | 680 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $46,730 | $39,960 | $54,270 | 1,580 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $46,200 | $39,660 | $51,370 | 770 |
| Northwest Iowa | $46,010 | $37,710 | $51,990 | 1,550 |
| Southeast Iowa | $45,440 | $36,750 | $51,220 | 1,690 |
| Northeast Iowa | $45,260 | $37,220 | $52,090 | 1,130 |
| Southwest Iowa | $44,800 | $36,440 | $51,990 | 730 |