Receptionists and Information Clerks salary
in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Middle 50%
- $31,630–$43,560
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #136 of 495
Receptionists and Information Clerks in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro earn a median of $37,910 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,260 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $38,010 and 2% above the IA statewide median of $37,330. It ranks #136 of 495 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,260 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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RECEPTIONISTS AND INFORMATION CLERKS PAY IN OTHER IA METROS
- Dubuque, IAmedian $38,830
- Iowa City, IAmedian $38,740
- Sioux City, IA-NE-SDmedian $38,380
- Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $38,250
- Cedar Rapids, IAmedian $37,690
- Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $36,900
- Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $36,330
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-ILmedian $36,170
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What is the average Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in Des Moines?
The BLS median is $37,910 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,260 jobs pay between $31,630 and $43,560. The 10th percentile is $25,880 and the 90th is $48,720.
Is Des Moines a high-paying metro for Receptionists and Information Clerks?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $38,010 and 2% above the IA statewide median of $37,330. It ranks #136 of 495 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Receptionists and Information Clerks make an hour in Des Moines?
About $18.23 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $37,910 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.21–$20.94 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.