Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay in Des Moines-West Des Moines

In Des Moines-West Des Moines (IA), the median pay for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks is $24.33 an hour ($50,610 a year). About 3,670 people work in this job there.

$24.33Median hourly pay

$45,160–$59,470Middle half of workers, yearly

3,670People in this job in Des Moines-West Des Moines (IA)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($50,670). It is 5% higher than the Iowa median ($48,180).

Pay range for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Des Moines-West Des Moines (IA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.51	$36,410
25% of workers	$21.71	$45,160
Half of workers (median)	$24.33	$50,610
75% of workers	$28.59	$59,470
90% of workers	$32.93	$68,500

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay in Iowa metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Des Moines-West Des Moines (this page)	$50,610	3,670
Iowa City	$49,220	660
Cedar Rapids	$48,690	1,120
Ames	$47,970	470
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island	$47,840	1,360
Dubuque	$47,630	520
Waterloo-Cedar Falls	$47,540	580
Sioux City	$47,390	690

Iowa unemployment rate: 3.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks

Typical education to start: Some college, no degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -5.6% over ten years, declining · about 144,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Des Moines-West Des Moines (IA)

Job	Median yearly pay
Tellers	$45,450
Billing and Posting Clerks	$47,990

Other job titles for this job

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