Office Clerks, General pay in Des Moines-West Des Moines
$46,890avg. a year
$22.54 an hour · 6,010 employed
Office Clerks, General in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area earn an average of $46,890 a year. That is $1,810 (4%) more than the Iowa average of $45,080. The U.S. average is $46,420.
$46,540Median pay
$22.54Average hourly
+4%vs. Iowa average
6,010Jobs in this metro
Other Iowa metro areas
Average pay for office clerks, general in other Iowa metro areas. Swipe to see all 8.
11,230 jobs
Iowa City, IA
$46,660
$22.44 an hour
22,020 jobs
Cedar Rapids, IA
$45,800
$22.02 an hour
3920 jobs
Dubuque, IA
$45,760
$22.00 an hour
4710 jobs
Ames, IA
$45,740
$21.99 an hour
5820 jobs
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
$45,110
$21.69 an hour
61,220 jobs
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
$45,040
$21.66 an hour
72,370 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$43,850
$21.08 an hour
84,400 jobs
Omaha, NE-IA
$41,970
$20.18 an hour
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How Des Moines-West Des Moines compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Des Moines-West Des Moines
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Customer Service Representatives | $51,200 |
| Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | $50,040 |
| Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other | $60,430 |
| Data Entry Keyers | $46,590 |
| Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service | $38,270 |
| Word Processors and Typists | $45,730 |
Questions and answers
How much do office clerks, general make in Des Moines-West Des Moines?
The average is $46,890 a year, and the median is $46,540. About 6,010 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Iowa average?
That is $1,810 (4%) more than the Iowa average of $45,080.
Is this job common in Des Moines-West Des Moines?
It makes up 14.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.94 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 43-9061. Metro area: Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 19780). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.