Office Clerks, General Salary in Iowa City, IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Iowa City, IA

Median annual salary $43,770 +0.3% vs national
Median hourly $21.05
10th percentile $27,860
90th percentile $64,720
Employed locally 1,380
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,860
    25th
    $35,710
    50th (median)
    $43,770
    75th
    $54,140
    90th
    $64,720

    Iowa City economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,142 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 Iowa City, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $48,710
    Customer Service Representatives $37,940
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $46,750
    Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $53,170
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $47,640
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $64,550

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Iowa City, IA is $21.05, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.95 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Iowa City, IA is 0.3% 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 Iowa City?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $27,860 per year in Iowa City, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,710.