How much does a file clerk make in Des Moines?

$49,810a year

Median yearly pay for file clerks in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area. That is $23.95 an hour or $4,151 a month.

Hourly: $23.95
Vs. national median: +14%
Rank among cities: 23 of 252
Jobs in the area: 80

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $29,920Median: $49,810Highest 10%: $65,700

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$29,920	$14.38
25th	$37,080	$17.83
Median	$49,810	$23.95
75th	$57,710	$27.75
90th	$65,700	$31.59

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for file clerks.

Cedar Rapids, IA	$49,460
Waterloo, IA	$48,490
Omaha, NE	$42,160

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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 file clerk make an hour in Des Moines?

The median hourly pay in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area is $23.95 ($49,810 a year).

Do file clerks make more in Des Moines than the national average?

Yes: $49,810 against $43,600 nationally, 14% more.

How does Des Moines compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $46,560, so Des Moines pays 7% more.

Where does Des Moines rank for file clerk pay?

23 of 252 metro areas with data.

How much does a file clerk make starting out in Des Moines?

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,920 or less a year; the top 10% make $65,700 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.