Office Clerks, General Salary in Iowa
At $44,310 a year, the median for office clerks, general in Iowa is close to the national median of $45,010 (−2%); Iowa ranks 29th of 51 states by median. That is 9% less than the median across all occupations in Iowa ($48,540). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota, Illinois and Wisconsin pay more (up to $47,840 in Minnesota) and Missouri, South Dakota and Nebraska pay less (down to $37,820 in Nebraska). Iowa employs 23,120 office clerks, general, 14.8 per 1,000 jobs, the 31st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.94 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 | $14.26 | $17.39 | $21.30 | $24.92 | $29.53 | $21.67 | 23,120 | 14.83 | 0.94 |
| Annual | $29,660 | $36,180 | $44,310 | $51,830 | $61,410 | $45,080 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.57 | $17.48 | $21.64 | $26.11 | $31.10 | $22.32 | 2,464,940 | – | – |
| Annual | $30,310 | $36,350 | $45,010 | $54,300 | $64,680 | $46,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 29th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 31st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.94
- Jobs per 1,000
- 14.83
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 office clerks, general, 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 | $22.38 | $46,540 | $31,600 | $62,180 | 6,010 | 14.86 | 0.94 |
| Iowa City, IA | $22.35 | $46,480 | $31,200 | $62,300 | 1,230 | 13.09 | 0.83 |
| Ames, IA | $21.85 | $45,450 | $30,770 | $62,820 | 710 | 12.66 | 0.80 |
| Dubuque, IA | $21.63 | $44,980 | $30,320 | $61,750 | 920 | 15.74 | 0.99 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $21.53 | $44,780 | $31,110 | $62,460 | 2,020 | 14.53 | 0.92 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $21.18 | $44,060 | $29,710 | $60,880 | 820 | 10.88 | 0.69 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $21.14 | $43,980 | $29,000 | $61,200 | 1,220 | 14.43 | 0.91 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $20.35 | $42,340 | $31,200 | $60,500 | 2,370 | 13.13 | 0.83 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $19.08 | $39,690 | $29,240 | $55,990 | 4,400 | 8.83 | 0.56 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $20.35 | $42,340 | $29,120 | $59,990 | 2,920 | 14.58 | 0.92 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $20.06 | $41,720 | $29,660 | $60,010 | 2,410 | 16.52 | 1.04 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $20.00 | $41,600 | $24,740 | $58,200 | 1,620 | 16.28 | 1.03 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $19.58 | $40,720 | $25,960 | $56,600 | 1,180 | 16.05 | 1.01 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Office Clerks, General (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.