Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary
in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Middle 50%
- $45,160–$59,470
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #119 of 525
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro earn a median of $50,610 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,670 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $50,670 and 5% above the IA statewide median of $48,180. It ranks #119 of 525 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,670 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay in other IA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Iowa City, IA | $49,220 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $48,690 |
| Ames, IA | $47,970 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $47,840 |
| Dubuque, IA | $47,630 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $47,540 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $47,390 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $46,870 |
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Questions
What is the average Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in Des Moines?
The BLS median is $50,610 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,670 jobs pay between $45,160 and $59,470. The 10th percentile is $36,410 and the 90th is $68,500.
Is Des Moines a high-paying metro for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $50,670 and 5% above the IA statewide median of $48,180. It ranks #119 of 525 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks make an hour in Des Moines?
About $24.33 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $50,610 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.71–$28.59 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.