Postal Service Clerks pay in Iowa

In Iowa, the median pay for postal service clerks is $28.83 an hour ($59,970 a year). About 1,190 people work in this job there.

$28.83Median hourly pay

$42,600–$68,810Middle half of workers, yearly

1,190People in this job in Iowa

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($62,130). Iowa ranks 41st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for postal service clerks in Iowa

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$20.48	$42,600
25% of workers	$20.48	$42,600
Half of workers (median)	$28.83	$59,970
75% of workers	$33.08	$68,810
90% of workers	$36.07	$75,030

Postal Service Clerks pay in Iowa metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Cedar Rapids	$66,750	70
Sioux City	$65,370	40
Waterloo-Cedar Falls	$63,970	40
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island	$61,920	100
Des Moines-West Des Moines	$61,710	160
Ames	$58,470	40

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

Education, experience and outlook for postal service clerks

Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -0.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 5,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Iowa

Job	Median yearly pay
Stockers and Order Fillers	$36,640
Office Clerks, General	$44,310
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$47,590
Postal Service Mail Carriers	$59,880
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$60,530
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	$35,610
Order Clerks	$44,980
Cargo and Freight Agents	$48,370

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.