Court, Municipal, and License Clerks Salary in Des Moines, IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

Median annual salary $55,100 +15.5% vs national
Median hourly $26.49
10th percentile $40,480
90th percentile $68,390
Employed locally 260
National median $47,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,480
    25th
    $47,510
    50th (median)
    $55,100
    75th
    $58,700
    90th
    $68,390

    Des Moines economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,209 2023 • Census ACS
    Court, Municipal, and License Clerks salary vs area income 65% Median Court, Municipal, and License Clerks salary is 35% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $80,760
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $77,730
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $72,270
    Madison, WI $70,140
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $69,630
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $68,550

    Nearby metros — Court, Municipal, and License Clerks salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $64,390
    California $62,390
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $61,390
    Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $59,600
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $57,930
    Omaha, NE-IA $55,120

    Related occupations in Des Moines, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $48,240
    Office Clerks, General $44,350
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $49,500
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $67,540
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,440
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $40,450

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Court, Municipal, and License Clerks make per hour in Des Moines?

    The median hourly wage for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Des Moines, IA is $26.49, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $32.90 or more per hour.

    Is Des Moines above or below average for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks salaries?

    The median Court, Municipal, and License Clerks salary in Des Moines, IA is 15.5% above the national median of $47,700. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Des Moines?

    Entry-level Court, Municipal, and License Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $40,480 per year in Des Moines, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,510.