How much does a new accounts clerk make in Des Moines?

$46,060a year

Median yearly pay for new accounts clerks in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area. That is $22.14 an hour or $3,838 a month.

Hourly: $22.14
Vs. national median: -3%
Rank among cities: 96 of 146
Jobs in the area: 260

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $39,550Median: $46,060Highest 10%: $56,430

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$39,550	$19.01
25th	$45,510	$21.88
Median	$46,060	$22.14
75th	$47,040	$22.62
90th	$56,430	$27.13

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for new accounts clerks.

Omaha, NE	$48,150
Ames, IA	$47,870
Dubuque, IA	$47,060
Davenport, IA	$46,300
Iowa City, IA	$45,280
Cedar Rapids, IA	$44,280
Waterloo, IA	$42,700

New Accounts Clerk salary in Iowa New Accounts Clerk 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 new accounts clerk make an hour in Des Moines?

The median hourly pay in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area is $22.14 ($46,060 a year).

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

No: $46,060 against $47,670 nationally, 3% less.

How does Des Moines compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $45,630, so Des Moines pays 1% more.

Where does Des Moines rank for new accounts clerk pay?

96 of 146 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,550 or less a year; the top 10% make $56,430 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.