New Accounts Clerks Salary in Des Moines, IA

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

Median annual salary $44,720 -4.1% vs national
Median hourly $21.50
10th percentile $38,600
90th percentile $54,790
Employed locally 200
National median $46,610

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,600
    25th
    $40,460
    50th (median)
    $44,720
    75th
    $47,240
    90th
    $54,790

    Des Moines economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,209 2023 • Census ACS
    New Accounts Clerks salary vs area income 53% Median New Accounts Clerks salary is 47% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for New Accounts Clerks

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $65,180
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $61,600
    Waterbury-Shelton, CT $60,580
    Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $59,490
    Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $57,840
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $57,180

    Nearby metros — New Accounts Clerks salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $57,000
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $55,170
    California $54,390
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $51,410
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $50,160
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $50,110

    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 New Accounts Clerks make per hour in Des Moines?

    The median hourly wage for New Accounts Clerks in Des Moines, IA is $21.50, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.13 or more per hour.

    Is Des Moines above or below average for New Accounts Clerks salaries?

    The median New Accounts Clerks salary in Des Moines, IA is 4.1% below the national median of $46,610. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for New Accounts Clerks in Des Moines?

    Entry-level New Accounts Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $38,600 per year in Des Moines, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,460.