How much does a postal service clerk make in Des Moines?

$61,710a year

Median yearly pay for postal service clerks in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area. That is $29.67 an hour or $5,143 a month.

Hourly: $29.67
Vs. national median: -1%
Rank among cities: 181 of 308
Jobs in the area: 160

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $42,600Median: $61,710Highest 10%: $75,030

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$42,600	$20.48
25th	$55,350	$26.61
Median	$61,710	$29.67
75th	$69,850	$33.58
90th	$75,030	$36.07

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for postal service clerks.

Cedar Rapids, IA	$66,750
Davenport, IA	$61,920
Omaha, NE	$61,310

Postal Service Clerk salary in Iowa Postal Service 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 Mail Sorter	$60,530
Production	$60,320
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$58,600
Brokerage Clerk	$57,560

Salaries for every job in Des Moines, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a postal service clerk make an hour in Des Moines?

The median hourly pay in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area is $29.67 ($61,710 a year).

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

No: $61,710 against $62,130 nationally, 1% less.

How does Des Moines compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $59,970, so Des Moines pays 3% more.

Where does Des Moines rank for postal service clerk pay?

181 of 308 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $42,600 or less a year; the top 10% make $75,030 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.