Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in Iowa

Median: $48,180 / year · $23.17 / hr · 2025

5% below the U.S. average

Mean: $50,100; $24.09 / hr
Median hourly: $23.17 / hr
10th–90th percentile: $33,240 – $66,490
U.S. median: $50,670

Wage distribution (annual)

10th percentile$33,240
Median$48,180
Mean$50,100
90th percentile$66,490

U.S. median $50,670

Take-home estimate

$37,950

On a $48,180 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

Federal income tax$3,798 (7.9%)
State income tax$2,746 (5.7%)
Social Security$2,987 (6.2%)
Medicare$699 (1.5%)
Net take-home$37,950 (78.8%)
Share of $48,180 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$54,900

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Iowa RPP is 87.8 (12% below the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Iowa

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ZIP codes in Iowa

50023Ankeny city 50613Cedar Falls city 52402Cedar Rapids city 52001Dubuque city 52302Marion city 52404Cedar Rapids city 52722Bettendorf city 51503Council Bluffs city 50266West Des Moines city 50317Des Moines city 52240Iowa City city 50315Des Moines city

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Highest-paying states for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

Iowa ranks #33 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($48,180).

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks median salary by state
Rank	State	Median
#1 Highest	District of Columbia	$65,180
#2	Connecticut	$59,970
#3	Massachusetts	$59,830
#4	California	$59,230
#5	Washington	$58,620
#6	New Jersey	$58,300
#7	New York	$58,160
#8	Alaska	$56,430
#9	Vermont	$54,720
#10	Minnesota	$54,600
#11	Oregon	$54,060
#12	Colorado	$54,000
#13	Maryland	$53,540
#14	Rhode Island	$53,280
#15	New Hampshire	$52,450
#16	Delaware	$51,780
#17	Virginia	$51,620
#18	Arizona	$50,590
#19	Maine	$50,510
#20	Nevada	$50,380
#21	Wisconsin	$50,340
#22	North Dakota	$49,710
#23	Illinois	$49,560
#24	Utah	$49,440
#25	Georgia	$49,350
#26	Florida	$49,330
#27	Michigan	$48,980
#28	Texas	$48,910
#29	Ohio	$48,810
#30	Hawaii	$48,730
#31	Pennsylvania	$48,440
#32	Idaho	$48,310
#33	Iowa	$48,180
#34	Tennessee	$48,180
#35	New Mexico	$48,080
#36	Missouri	$47,990
#37	South Carolina	$47,940
#38	North Carolina	$47,930
#39	Wyoming	$47,910
#40	Indiana	$47,820
#41	Kansas	$47,290
#42	Montana	$47,270
#43	Nebraska	$47,110
#44	Kentucky	$46,550
#45	South Dakota	$46,340
#46	Oklahoma	$46,180
#47	Louisiana	$44,890
#48	Alabama	$44,640
#49	West Virginia	$42,890
#50	Arkansas	$42,840
#51 Lowest	Mississippi	$42,840

Frequently asked questions

What is the median bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks salary in Iowa?

The OEWS median is $48,180 per year ($23.17 / hr) (2025), 5% below the U.S. average.

How much does a bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks make per hour in Iowa?

The OEWS hourly median is $23.17 / hr.

Is this take-home pay?

No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $37,950 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.

How does bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks pay compare nationally?

The Iowa median is 5% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $50,670.

Which states pay bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerkss the most?

District of Columbia has the highest published OEWS median at $65,180. Iowa ranks #33 of 51.

What is that salary worth after Iowa living costs?

BEA all-items RPP is 87.8 (U.S. = 100), 12% below the U.S. average. $48,180 in Iowa has about the same purchasing power as $54,900 at U.S. average prices.