Office Clerks, General Salary in Des Moines, IA

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

Median annual salary $44,350 +1.7% vs national
Median hourly $21.32
10th percentile $29,180
90th percentile $61,630
Employed locally 6,530
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,180
    25th
    $36,530
    50th (median)
    $44,350
    75th
    $51,070
    90th
    $61,630

    Des Moines economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,209 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Clerks, General salary vs area income 53% Median Office Clerks, General salary is 47% 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 Des Moines, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives$48,240
    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
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$47,340

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Des Moines, IA is $21.32, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.89 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Des Moines, IA is 1.7% above 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 Des Moines?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $29,180 per year in Des Moines, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,530.