Office Clerks, General Salary in Waterloo, IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA

Median annual salary $42,400 -2.8% vs national
Median hourly $20.39
10th percentile $27,980
90th percentile $60,310
Employed locally 1,340
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,980
    25th
    $35,360
    50th (median)
    $42,400
    75th
    $51,650
    90th
    $60,310

    Waterloo economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,916 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Clerks, General salary vs area income 62% Median Office Clerks, General salary is 38% 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 Waterloo, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $40,520
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $44,690
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $47,130
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $38,790
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $57,830
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $44,980

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Waterloo, IA is $20.39, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.42 or more per hour.

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

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Waterloo, IA is 2.8% 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 Waterloo?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $27,980 per year in Waterloo, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,360.