Office Clerks, General salary
in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $35,240–$49,870
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #283 of 526
Office Clerks, General in the Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $41,720 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,410 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $45,010 and 6% below the IA statewide median of $44,310. It ranks #283 of 526 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,410 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Office Clerks, General pay in other IA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $46,540 |
| Iowa City, IA | $46,480 |
| Ames, IA | $45,450 |
| Dubuque, IA | $44,980 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $44,780 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $44,060 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $43,980 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $42,340 |
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Questions
What is the average Office Clerks, General salary in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $41,720 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,410 jobs pay between $35,240 and $49,870. The 10th percentile is $29,660 and the 90th is $60,010.
Is Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Office Clerks, General?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $45,010 and 6% below the IA statewide median of $44,310. It ranks #283 of 526 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Office Clerks, General make an hour in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area?
About $20.06 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $41,720 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.94–$23.98 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.