Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Iowa
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Iowa have a median of $48,180 a year, below the national $50,670 (−5%); the state ranks 33rd of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Iowa ($48,540). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois pay more (up to $54,600 in Minnesota) and Missouri, Nebraska and South Dakota pay less (down to $46,340 in South Dakota). Iowa employs 14,020 bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks, 8.99 per 1,000 jobs, the 32nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.02 is close to the national share.
Iowa vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Iowa | Hourly | $15.98 | $19.78 | $23.17 | $27.66 | $31.97 | $24.09 | 14,020 | 8.99 | 1.02 |
| Annual | $33,240 | $41,140 | $48,180 | $57,540 | $66,490 | $50,100 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.31 | $20.92 | $24.36 | $29.55 | $35.84 | $25.75 | 1,373,680 | – | – |
| Annual | $36,000 | $43,520 | $50,670 | $61,470 | $74,550 | $53,560 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 33rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 32nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.02
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.99
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Iowa's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Iowa
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Iowa publish a row for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $24.33 | $50,610 | $36,410 | $68,500 | 3,670 | 9.09 | 1.03 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $23.67 | $49,230 | $36,160 | $65,550 | 4,110 | 8.26 | 0.93 |
| Iowa City, IA | $23.66 | $49,220 | $34,300 | $70,270 | 660 | 7.06 | 0.80 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $23.41 | $48,690 | $34,770 | $66,120 | 1,120 | 8.01 | 0.91 |
| Ames, IA | $23.06 | $47,970 | $32,770 | $68,010 | 470 | 8.40 | 0.95 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $23.00 | $47,840 | $35,900 | $62,660 | 1,360 | 7.55 | 0.85 |
| Dubuque, IA | $22.90 | $47,630 | $32,450 | $63,460 | 520 | 8.90 | 1.01 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $22.86 | $47,540 | $32,160 | $64,660 | 580 | 6.87 | 0.78 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $22.78 | $47,390 | $34,630 | $61,450 | 690 | 9.24 | 1.05 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $22.53 | $46,870 | $32,020 | $69,990 | 1,620 | 11.07 | 1.25 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $22.44 | $46,680 | $30,890 | $68,590 | 1,130 | 11.32 | 1.28 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $22.42 | $46,640 | $31,200 | $62,240 | 1,790 | 8.95 | 1.01 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $22.40 | $46,600 | $31,200 | $63,500 | 800 | 10.98 | 1.24 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (every state ranked) and the Iowa wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Iowa estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.