Office clerk salary in Iowa
The median office clerk in Iowa earns $44,310 a year, or $21.30 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 survey. That is 2% below the national median of $45,010, and 29th of the 54 states and territories BLS publishes.
The middle half of Iowa’s 23,120 office clerks earn between $36,180 and $51,830. The highest paying metro area in the state is Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, at $46,540.
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Office clerk salary by city in Iowa
Every metro area in Iowa where BLS publishes a median for office clerks, highest first. A metro that crosses a state line appears under each of its states.
| Metro area | Median annual | Median hourly | Middle half earns | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $46,540 | $22.38 | $37,520 to $53,790 | 6,010 |
| Iowa City, IA | $46,480 | $22.35 | $37,720 to $54,120 | 1,230 |
| Ames, IA | $45,450 | $21.85 | $37,280 to $51,350 | 710 |
| Dubuque, IA | $44,980 | $21.63 | $36,340 to $51,940 | 920 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $44,780 | $21.53 | $36,730 to $52,450 | 2,020 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $44,060 | $21.18 | $36,150 to $52,330 | 820 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $43,980 | $21.14 | $35,790 to $52,910 | 1,220 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $42,340 | $20.35 | $34,890 to $49,670 | 2,370 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $39,690 | $19.08 | $33,350 to $48,420 | 4,400 |
What an office clerk costs an employer in Iowa
Wages are the start. At employers with fewer than 50 workers, benefits add 35% on top (BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation), so an office clerk at the Iowa median costs about $59,800 a year. The employer’s view for every state and metro is on what an office clerk costs, and the routine part of the job is what Liaison does inside the tools a business already runs.
The routine half of an office clerk’s job, for 13% of what one costs in Iowa.
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Questions
How much does an office clerk make in Iowa?
The median office clerk in Iowa earned $44,310 a year, or $21.30 an hour, in May 2025. The middle half earned between $36,180 and $51,830. Nationally the median is $45,010, so Iowa pays 2% less than the country as a whole.
Which cities in Iowa pay office clerks the most?
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA ($46,540), Iowa City, IA ($46,480) and Ames, IA ($45,450).
What does an office clerk cost an employer in Iowa?
Benefits at employers with fewer than 50 workers add 35% on top of wages, so an office clerk at the Iowa median costs about $59,800 a year. The employer’s view is at useliaison.com/back-office-costs/office-clerk.
Office clerk salary in other states
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, occupation 43-9061. Annual figures assume 2,080 hours a year. Updated 2026-10-02.
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