The median annual wage for File Clerks in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $46,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,910.
Pay spans roughly $28,870 at the 10th percentile to $62,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.45 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as file clerks in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $46,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.45 |
| 10th percentile | $28,870 |
| 90th percentile | $62,410 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.