Clerk Salary in Des Moines, Iowa

How much does a Clerk make in Des Moines, IA? The average Clerk salary in Des Moines, IA is $43,441 as of April 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $39,406 and $48,641. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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CHS Inc - LIDGERWOOD , ND

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Part-Time Store Clerk

CHS Inc - CRAIGMONT , ID

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to

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Part-Time Deli & Convenience Store Clerk

CHS Inc - LYNDEN , WA

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Clerk

Orders, maintains, and inventories department supply stock as required.

August 13, 2022

Check the boxes in the application that indicate that you speak, read, and write Chinese.

February 01, 2023

Reviews and processes applications, requisitions and related forms.

February 04, 2023

Select either I am a New User if you have not previously registered, or I have Registered Previously.

February 15, 2023

Receives, sorts and distributes incoming and outgoing mail.

February 16, 2023

Maintains and processes policies, procedures, financial statistics, quality records and other departmental documents as needed.

February 20, 2023

Answers telephones, prepares reports, takes minutes, may schedule meetings, and assist with maintenance of department payroll records.

March 02, 2023

Records, types, copies, and distributes correspondence as needed.

March 29, 2023

Provides clerical assistance, maintain files, and types correspondence, memos, reports, schedules, and forms, etc.

April 15, 2023

Contacts outside sources to resolve any issues or questions that may arise during the course of their work.

May 05, 2023

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About Des Moines, Iowa

Des Moines (/dɪˈmɔɪn/ (listen)) is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small part of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines, which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857. It is on and named after the Des Moines River, which likely was adapted from the early French name, Rivière des Moines, meaning "River of the Monks". The city's population was 217,521 as of the 2017 population estimate. The five-county metropolitan area is ranked 89th in terms of population in ...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Clerk in Des Moines, IA. The base salary for Clerk ranges from $39,406 to $48,641 with the average base salary of $43,441. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $39,816 to $49,766 with the average total cash compensation of $44,220.

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About Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines (/dɪˈmɔɪn/ (listen)) is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A smal....More

Des Moines, Iowa area prices were up 0.8% from a year ago

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