How much does an office clerk make in Des Moines?

$46,540a year

Median yearly pay for office clerks in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area. That is $22.38 an hour or $3,878 a month.

Hourly: $22.38
Vs. national median: +3%
Rank among cities: 82 of 392
Jobs in the area: 6,010

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $31,600Median: $46,540Highest 10%: $62,180

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$31,600	$15.19
25th	$37,520	$18.04
Median	$46,540	$22.38
75th	$53,790	$25.86
90th	$62,180	$29.89

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for office clerks.

Iowa City, IA	$46,480
Ames, IA	$45,450
Dubuque, IA	$44,980
Cedar Rapids, IA	$44,780
Sioux City, IA	$44,060
Waterloo, IA	$43,980
Davenport, IA	$42,340
Omaha, NE	$39,690

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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 an office clerk make an hour in Des Moines?

The median hourly pay in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area is $22.38 ($46,540 a year).

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

Yes: $46,540 against $45,010 nationally, 3% more.

How does Des Moines compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $44,310, so Des Moines pays 5% more.

Where does Des Moines rank for office clerk pay?

82 of 392 metro areas with data.

How much does an office clerk make starting out in Des Moines?

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,600 or less a year; the top 10% make $62,180 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.