Financial Clerks, All Other Salary in Des Moines, IA

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

Median annual salary $50,270 -3.6% vs national
Median hourly $24.17
10th percentile $38,320
90th percentile $62,720
Employed locally 50
National median $52,150

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,320
    25th
    $47,880
    50th (median)
    $50,270
    75th
    $52,840
    90th
    $62,720

    Des Moines economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,209 2023 • Census ACS
    Financial Clerks, All Other salary vs area income 60% Median Financial Clerks, All Other salary is 40% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Financial Clerks, All Other

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $70,370
    Memphis, TN-MS-AR $66,450
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $64,660
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $64,120
    Greensboro-High Point, NC $63,490
    Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $63,460

    Nearby metros — Financial Clerks, All Other salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $64,120
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $60,590
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $59,550
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $59,520
    California $58,840
    Virginia $56,590

    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 Financial Clerks, All Other make per hour in Des Moines?

    The median hourly wage for Financial Clerks, All Other in Des Moines, IA is $24.17, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.72 or more per hour.

    Is Des Moines above or below average for Financial Clerks, All Other salaries?

    The median Financial Clerks, All Other salary in Des Moines, IA is 3.6% below the national median of $52,150. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Financial Clerks, All Other in Des Moines?

    Entry-level Financial Clerks, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $38,320 per year in Des Moines, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,880.