Office Clerks, General Salary in Ames, IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Ames, IA

Median annual salary $41,730 -4.4% vs national
Median hourly $20.06
10th percentile $27,220
90th percentile $60,770
Employed locally 810
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,220
    25th
    $34,600
    50th (median)
    $41,730
    75th
    $49,520
    90th
    $60,770

    Ames economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,090 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Clerks, General salary vs area income 59% Median Office Clerks, General salary is 41% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Office Clerks, General

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Boulder, CO $60,320
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $58,920
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $56,330
    Colorado $56,150
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $55,790
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $53,780

    Nearby metros — Office Clerks, General salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $58,920
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $53,780
    District of Columbia $53,110
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $51,270
    California $47,920
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $46,020

    Related occupations in Ames, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $47,480
    Customer Service Representatives $38,550
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $47,370
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $38,950
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $60,970
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $44,910

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Office Clerks, General make per hour in Ames?

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Ames, IA is $20.06, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.20 or more per hour.

    Is Ames above or below average for Office Clerks, General salaries?

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Ames, IA is 4.4% below the national median of $43,630. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Office Clerks, General in Ames?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $27,220 per year in Ames, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,600.