Office Clerks, General Salary in Dubuque, IA

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

Median annual salary $42,350 -2.9% vs national
Median hourly $20.36
10th percentile $29,130
90th percentile $59,440
Employed locally 930
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,130
    25th
    $36,710
    50th (median)
    $42,350
    75th
    $49,520
    90th
    $59,440

    Dubuque economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $75,919 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Clerks, General salary vs area income 56% Median Office Clerks, General salary is 44% 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 Dubuque, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $45,480
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $46,800
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,970
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $38,320
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $42,190
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $47,280

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Dubuque, IA is $20.36, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.69 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Dubuque, IA is 2.9% 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 Dubuque?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $29,130 per year in Dubuque, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,710.