The annual salary statistics of new accounts clerks in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of new accounts clerks in Des Moines-West Des Moines is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,830 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for new accounts clerks in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,230. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,830.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of new accounts clerks from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $45,760 | 12.94% | 22.86% |
| 2021 | $39,840 | -9.41% | - |
| 2020 | $43,590 | 5.44% | - |
| 2019 | $41,220 | 6.23% | - |
| 2018 | $38,650 | 5.98% | - |
| 2017 | $36,340 | -3.82% | - |
| 2016 | $37,730 | 8.64% | - |
| 2015 | $34,470 | 1.68% | - |
| 2014 | $33,890 | -4.57% | - |
| 2013 | $35,440 | 0.40% | - |
| 2012 | $35,300 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $45,760, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for new accounts clerks in state of Iowa, followed by Ames (median annual salary $45,710). In comparison, the median annual salary of new accounts clerks in Des Moines-West Des Moines is .1 percent (.1%) higher than that in Ames.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Ames | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Iowa City | |
| Dubuque | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area |