Information and Record Clerks, All Other Salary in Des Moines, IA

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

Median annual salary $45,910 -5.1% vs national
Median hourly $22.07
10th percentile $36,190
90th percentile $62,550
Employed locally 150
National median $48,360

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,190
    25th
    $37,210
    50th (median)
    $45,910
    75th
    $54,310
    90th
    $62,550

    Des Moines economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,209 2023 • Census ACS
    Information and Record Clerks, All Other salary vs area income 55% Median Information and Record Clerks, All Other salary is 45% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Information and Record Clerks, All Other

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $68,800
    District of Columbia $67,100
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $63,490
    Eau Claire, WI $63,310
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $61,510
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $61,420

    Nearby metros — Information and Record Clerks, All Other salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    District of Columbia $67,100
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $61,510
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $60,380
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $59,810
    California $57,020
    Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $55,380

    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 Information and Record Clerks, All Other make per hour in Des Moines?

    The median hourly wage for Information and Record Clerks, All Other in Des Moines, IA is $22.07, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.60 or more per hour.

    Is Des Moines above or below average for Information and Record Clerks, All Other salaries?

    The median Information and Record Clerks, All Other salary in Des Moines, IA is 5.1% below the national median of $48,360. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

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

    Entry-level Information and Record Clerks, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $36,190 per year in Des Moines, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,210.