The annual salary statistics of receptionists and information clerks in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of receptionists and information 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 | $23,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $44,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for receptionists and information 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 $44,400. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of receptionists and information clerks from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $33,690 | 10.06% | 18.40% |
| 2021 | $30,300 | -2.21% | - |
| 2020 | $30,970 | -0.68% | - |
| 2019 | $31,180 | 0.03% | - |
| 2018 | $31,170 | 0.90% | - |
| 2017 | $30,890 | 4.95% | - |
| 2016 | $29,360 | 2.96% | - |
| 2015 | $28,490 | 2.07% | - |
| 2014 | $27,900 | -1.15% | - |
| 2013 | $28,220 | 2.59% | - |
| 2012 | $27,490 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $33,690, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for receptionists and information clerks in state of Iowa, followed by Dubuque (median annual salary $33,220). In comparison, the median annual salary of receptionists and information clerks in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 1.4 percent (1.4%) higher than that in Dubuque.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Dubuque | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Iowa City | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Ames | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area |