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How much does an office clerk make in Waterloo?

$43,980a year

Median yearly pay for office clerks in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area. That is $21.14 an hour or $3,665 a month.

Hourly
$21.14
Vs. national median
-2%
Rank among cities
174 of 392
Jobs in the area
1,220
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,000Median: $43,980Highest 10%: $61,200
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$29,000$13.94
25th$35,790$17.21
Median$43,980$21.14
75th$52,910$25.44
90th$61,200$29.42

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for office clerks.

Des Moines, IA$46,540
Iowa City, IA$46,480
Ames, IA$45,450
Dubuque, IA$44,980
Cedar Rapids, IA$44,780
Sioux City, IA$44,060
Davenport, IA$42,340
Omaha, NE$39,690
Office Clerk salary in Iowa Office Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in Waterloo

Same field, median yearly pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicator$62,570
Postal Service Mail Sorter$61,570
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$60,420
Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,880
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$59,770
Eligibility Interviewer$57,660
Production$57,430
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$50,720
Court$49,300
File Clerk$48,490
Salaries for every job in Waterloo, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an office clerk make an hour in Waterloo?

The median hourly pay in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area is $21.14 ($43,980 a year).

Do office clerks make more in Waterloo than the national average?

No: $43,980 against $45,010 nationally, 2% less.

How does Waterloo compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $44,310, so Waterloo pays 1% less.

Where does Waterloo rank for office clerk pay?

174 of 392 metro areas with data.

How much does an office clerk make starting out in Waterloo?

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,000 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,200 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.