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Postal Service Clerks Salary in Iowa
Postal Service Clerks in Iowa earn a median $59,970 a year, 3% below the U.S. median.
- Median in IA
- $59,970 a year
- U.S. median
- $62,130 a year
- Employment
- 1,190
- Location quotient
- 1.61
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Iowa
- Median (50%)
- $59,970 · $28.83 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $58,180 · $27.97 an hour (estimate error ±0.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $42,600 · $20.48 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $42,600 · $20.48 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $68,810 · $33.08 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $75,030 · $36.07 an hour
- Employment
- 1,190 (estimate error ±0.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.76
- Location quotient
- 1.61 (1.00 = national share)
Postal Service Clerks pay by metro area in Iowa
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $66,750 | 70 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $65,370 | 40 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $63,970 | 40 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $61,920 | 100 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $61,710 | 160 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $61,310 | 190 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $59,970 | 140 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $59,970 | 230 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $58,880 | 220 |
| Ames, IA | $58,470 | 40 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $57,820 | 150 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do postal service clerks make in Iowa?
- The median wage for postal service clerks in Iowa is $59,970 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,190 jobs in the state.
- Where in Iowa do postal service clerks earn the most?
- Cedar Rapids, IA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $66,750 a year.