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How much does a bookkeeping make in Des Moines?

$50,610a year

Median yearly pay for bookkeepings in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area. That is $24.33 an hour or $4,218 a month.

Hourly
$24.33
Vs. national median
+0%
Rank among cities
106 of 393
Jobs in the area
3,670
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,410Median: $50,610Highest 10%: $68,500
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,410$17.50
25th$45,160$21.71
Median$50,610$24.33
75th$59,470$28.59
90th$68,500$32.93

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for bookkeepings.

Omaha, NE$49,230
Iowa City, IA$49,220
Cedar Rapids, IA$48,690
Ames, IA$47,970
Davenport, IA$47,840
Dubuque, IA$47,630
Waterloo, IA$47,540
Sioux City, IA$47,390
Bookkeeping salary in Iowa Bookkeeping salary in all states

Related jobs in Des Moines

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$71,690
Office and Administrative Support Worker$66,710
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$64,990
Public Safety Telecommunicator$64,380
Postal Service Mail Carrier$64,250
Eligibility Interviewer$63,650
Postal Service Clerk$61,710
Postal Service Mail Sorter$60,530
Production$60,320
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$58,600
Salaries for every job in Des Moines, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bookkeeping make an hour in Des Moines?

The median hourly pay in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area is $24.33 ($50,610 a year).

Do bookkeepings make more in Des Moines than the national average?

Yes: $50,610 against $50,670 nationally, 0% more.

How does Des Moines compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $48,180, so Des Moines pays 5% more.

Where does Des Moines rank for bookkeeping pay?

106 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a bookkeeping make starting out in Des Moines?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,410 or less a year; the top 10% make $68,500 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.