Postal Service Clerks Salary in Des Moines, IA

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

Median annual salary $60,030 -2.6% vs national
Median hourly $28.86
10th percentile $42,600
90th percentile $74,050
Employed locally 180
National median $61,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $42,600
    25th
    $53,350
    50th (median)
    $60,030
    75th
    $67,830
    90th
    $74,050

    Des Moines economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,209 2023 • Census ACS
    Postal Service Clerks salary vs area income 71% Median Postal Service Clerks salary is 29% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Postal Service Clerks

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA $72,500
    Rocky Mount, NC $69,760
    Guam $68,810
    St. Cloud, MN $68,680
    Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $68,120
    Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC $67,830

    Nearby metros — Postal Service Clerks salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    District of Columbia $65,770
    Visalia, CA $64,730
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $64,730
    Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $64,730
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $64,730
    Cedar Rapids, IA $64,730

    Related occupations in Des Moines, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $48,240
    Office Clerks, General $44,350
    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

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Postal Service Clerks make per hour in Des Moines?

    The median hourly wage for Postal Service Clerks in Des Moines, IA is $28.86, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.07 or more per hour.

    Is Des Moines above or below average for Postal Service Clerks salaries?

    The median Postal Service Clerks salary in Des Moines, IA is 2.6% below the national median of $61,630. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Postal Service Clerks in Des Moines?

    Entry-level Postal Service Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $42,600 per year in Des Moines, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $53,350.