What are the main factors that influence a Clerical Administrator's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Clerical Administrator?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Clerical Administrator roles, with salaries approximately 15% above the market median.

How does experience change A Clerical Administrator's salary?

A Clerical Administrator's salary grows with experience: starting around $41,202 for beginners, reaching about $43,850 at mid-level, and approach $45,528 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Clerical Administrator?

Clerical Administrator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Clerical Administrator roles are District of Columbia $49,900, California $49,710, Massachusetts $49,048. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Clerical Administrator roles make?

Salaries for Clerical Administrator level roles vary by specialization: Clerical Supervisor: $66,128; Clerical Manager: $64,532; Clerical Substitute: $53,254; Clerical Clerk: $49,974; Clerical Coordinator: $46,849.

Clerical Administrator Salary in Iowa

How much does a Clerical Administrator make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Clerical Administrator in Iowa is $43,130 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

However, a Clerical Administrator's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $51,375
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,264 to $47,446
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,743

10% $35,743

50% (Median) $43,130

90% $51,375

Clerical Administrator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,446	$3,954	$912	$23
Average	$43,130	$3,594	$829	$21
25th Percentile	$39,264	$3,272	$755	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Clerical Administrator Salaries

A Clerical Administrator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Clerical Administrator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Clerical Administrator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $41,202
Early Career (1-2 years): $42,110
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $43,850
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $45,348
Expert (over 8 years): $45,528

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Clerical Administrator	less than 1 year	$41,202
Early Career Level Clerical Administrator	1-2 years	$42,110
Mid-Level Level Clerical Administrator	2-4 years	$43,850
Senior-Level Level Clerical Administrator	5-8 years	$45,348
Expert Level Clerical Administrator	over 8 years	$45,528

How Do Clerical Administrator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Clerical Administrators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $49,900.
California: $49,710.
Massachusetts: $49,048.

District of Columbia $49,900 California $49,710 Massachusetts $49,048 Washington $48,868 New Jersey $48,850 Alaska $48,787 Connecticut $48,165 New York $47,912

Hawaii $47,105 Rhode Island $46,727 Maryland $46,470 Minnesota $46,118 Colorado $45,983 Illinois $45,938 Oregon $45,767 Delaware $45,641

New Hampshire $45,561 Virginia $45,384 Pennsylvania $44,866 Nevada $44,604 North Dakota $44,519 Michigan $44,383 Wisconsin $44,334 Vermont $44,235

Texas $43,960 Maine $43,942 Arizona $43,915 Ohio $43,883 Georgia $43,468 Indiana $43,261 Wyoming $43,221 Utah $43,157

Iowa $43,130 Kansas $42,914 Louisiana $42,851 North Carolina $42,829 Missouri $42,819 Florida $42,644 Montana $42,549 Nebraska $42,459

Kentucky $42,409 South Carolina $42,229 Tennessee $42,116 Idaho $42,071 New Mexico $41,742 Oklahoma $41,670 Alabama $41,404 South Dakota $40,958

Arkansas $40,715 West Virginia $40,584 Mississippi $40,192

Top Paying Cities for Clerical Administrator

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Bend: $42,030
Melvin: $41,907
Milford: $42,086

West Bend, IA $42,030

Melvin, IA $41,907

Milford, IA $42,086

Ocheyedan, IA $41,982

Okoboji, IA $42,243

Royal, IA $42,038

Ruthven, IA $42,040

Spirit Lake, IA $42,203

Superior, IA $42,239

Terril, IA $42,006

Wallingford, IA $42,065

Webb, IA $41,998

Carroll, IA $42,075

Arcadia, IA $42,008

Arthur, IA $41,970

Aspinwall, IA $42,248

Auburn, IA $41,990

Breda, IA $42,001

Charter Oak, IA $41,988

Dedham, IA $42,079

Deloit, IA $42,035

Denison, IA $42,135

Glidden, IA $42,138

Halbur, IA $42,141

Ida Grove, IA $41,962

Irwin, IA $42,235

Kirkman, IA $42,204

Kiron, IA $41,977

Lake City, IA $42,028

Lake View, IA $42,038

Lanesboro, IA $42,201

Lidderdale, IA $42,088

Lohrville, IA $42,080

Manilla, IA $42,160

Manning, IA $42,131

Odebolt, IA $42,009

Ralston, IA $42,332

Ricketts, IA $42,118

Schleswig, IA $42,001

Scranton, IA $42,316

Templeton, IA $42,053

Vail, IA $42,019

Wall Lake, IA $42,020

Westside, IA $41,999

Council Bluffs, IA $42,829

Carter Lake, IA $42,829

Arion, IA $42,073

Avoca, IA $42,501

Blencoe, IA $41,979

Carson, IA $42,613

Crescent, IA $42,827

Defiance, IA $42,209

Dow City, IA $42,163

Dunlap, IA $42,187

Earling, IA $42,259

Elk Horn, IA $42,315

Elliott, IA $42,289

Emerson, IA $42,523

Glenwood, IA $42,709

Griswold, IA $42,374

Hancock, IA $42,559

Harlan, IA $42,378

Hastings, IA $42,561

Henderson, IA $42,591

Honey Creek, IA $42,806

Kimballton, IA $42,263

Lewis, IA $42,333

Little Sioux, IA $42,189

Logan, IA $42,610

Mc Clelland, IA $42,767

Macedonia, IA $42,642

Magnolia, IA $42,574

Malvern, IA $42,590

Marne, IA $42,306

Minden, IA $42,675

Mineola, IA $42,773

Missouri Valley, IA $42,692

Modale, IA $42,588

Mondamin, IA $42,421

Moorhead, IA $42,022

Van Meter, IA $43,765

Van Wert, IA $42,486

Waukee, IA $43,896

Weldon, IA $42,547

West Des Moines, IA $44,102

What Cheer, IA $42,279

Whitten, IA $42,341

Williams, IA $42,103

Williamson, IA $42,992

Winterset, IA $43,382

Wiota, IA $42,191

Woodburn, IA $43,097

Woodward, IA $43,527

Yale, IA $42,787

Zearing, IA $42,495

Des Moines, IA $44,203

Urbandale, IA $44,122

Windsor Heights, IA $44,183

Clive, IA $44,032

Pleasant Hill, IA $44,125

Mason City, IA $42,134

Alexander, IA $41,990

Belmond, IA $42,049

Britt, IA $42,025

Buffalo Center, IA $42,073

Carpenter, IA $42,495

Chapin, IA $42,208

Clear Lake, IA $42,091

Corwith, IA $41,972

Coulter, IA $42,204

Crystal Lake, IA $42,205

Dougherty, IA $41,951

Fertile, IA $42,060

Floyd, IA $42,152

Forest City, IA $42,064

Garner, IA $42,047

Goodell, IA $41,974

Grafton, IA $42,066

Hampton, IA $42,090

Hanlontown, IA $42,009

Joice, IA $42,040

Kanawha, IA $41,990

Kensett, IA $42,007

Klemme, IA $42,010

Lake Mills, IA $42,153

Lakota, IA $42,041

Latimer, IA $42,038

Leland, IA $42,060

Sioux Center, IA $41,797

Neola, IA $42,713

Oakland, IA $42,595

Mount Ayr, IA $42,001

Nodaway, IA $42,073

Orient, IA $42,446

Prescott, IA $42,067

Redding, IA $41,911

Shannon City, IA $42,258

Sharpsburg, IA $41,905

Tingley, IA $42,251

Villisca, IA $42,193

Akron, IA $41,307

Alta, IA $42,051

Alton, IA $41,791

Anthon, IA $41,305

Aurelia, IA $41,947

Battle Creek, IA $41,864

Bronson, IA $41,019

Brunsville, IA $41,261

Calumet, IA $42,150

Castana, IA $41,826

Chatsworth, IA $41,413

Cherokee, IA $41,893

Cleghorn, IA $41,724

Climbing Hill, IA $41,168

Correctionville, IA $41,404

Cushing, IA $41,704

Danbury, IA $41,790

Galva, IA $41,913

Granville, IA $41,783

Hawarden, IA $41,695

Hinton, IA $40,998

Holstein, IA $41,818

Hornick, IA $41,354

Ireton, IA $41,630

Kingsley, IA $41,228

Larrabee, IA $41,903

Lawton, IA $40,980

Le Mars, IA $41,283

Linn Grove, IA $41,995

Mapleton, IA $41,905

Marcus, IA $41,670

Maurice, IA $41,667

Meriden, IA $41,816

Merrill, IA $41,082

Moville, IA $41,139

Onawa, IA $41,917

Orange City, IA $41,855

Oto, IA $41,463

Oyens, IA $41,383

Paullina, IA $41,892

Peterson, IA $41,996

Pierson, IA $41,371

Quimby, IA $41,701

Remsen, IA $41,443

Rodney, IA $41,559

Salix, IA $41,065

Schaller, IA $42,010

Sergeant Bluff, IA $40,936

Sloan, IA $41,284

Smithland, IA $41,508

Sutherland, IA $42,013

Ute, IA $41,993

Washta, IA $41,619

Westfield, IA $41,097

Whiting, IA $41,505

Sioux City, IA $40,886

Sheldon, IA $41,873

Alvord, IA $41,338

Archer, IA $41,885

Ashton, IA $41,801

Boyden, IA $41,742

Doon, IA $41,445

George, IA $41,709

Hospers, IA $41,870

Hull, IA $41,715

Inwood, IA $41,287

Larchwood, IA $41,185

Lester, IA $41,299

Little Rock, IA $41,772

Matlock, IA $41,878

Primghar, IA $42,011

Rock Rapids, IA $41,455

Rock Valley, IA $41,430

Sanborn, IA $41,939

Sibley, IA $41,916

Spencer, IA $42,122

Massena, IA $42,128

Gifford, IA $42,241

Lenox, IA $42,042

Ackworth, IA $43,733

Adair, IA $42,302

Adel, IA $43,609

Albion, IA $42,281

Alden, IA $42,115

Alleman, IA $43,847

Allerton, IA $42,149

Altoona, IA $44,046

Ames, IA $43,324

Anita, IA $42,134

Ankeny, IA $44,018

Atlantic, IA $42,361

Audubon, IA $42,140

Bagley, IA $42,573

Barnes City, IA $42,244

Baxter, IA $43,409

Bayard, IA $42,452

Beaver, IA $42,907

Berwick, IA $44,124

Bevington, IA $43,745

Blairsburg, IA $42,043

Bondurant, IA $43,929

Boone, IA $43,131

Booneville, IA $43,837

Bouton, IA $43,461

Boxholm, IA $42,715

Bradford, IA $42,256

Brayton, IA $42,199

Buckeye, IA $42,150

Bussey, IA $42,690

Cambridge, IA $43,633

Carlisle, IA $43,985

Casey, IA $42,494

Chariton, IA $42,802

Churdan, IA $42,243

Clemons, IA $42,343

Clio, IA $42,099

Colfax, IA $43,647

Collins, IA $43,452

Colo, IA $42,981

Columbia, IA $43,107

Coon Rapids, IA $42,250

Cooper, IA $42,715

Corydon, IA $42,303

Cumming, IA $43,950

Melcher Dallas, IA $43,323

Dallas Center, IA $43,737

Dana, IA $42,551

Davis City, IA $42,046

Dawson, IA $43,172

Decatur, IA $42,156

Derby, IA $42,646

De Soto, IA $43,617

Dexter, IA $43,219

Dows, IA $42,004

Earlham, IA $43,427

Elkhart, IA $43,848

Ellston, IA $42,348

Ellsworth, IA $42,429

Exira, IA $42,162

Ferguson, IA $42,547

Galt, IA $41,964

Garden City, IA $42,557

Garden Grove, IA $42,381

Gibson, IA $42,282

Gilbert, IA $43,125

Gilman, IA $42,399

Grand Junction, IA $42,705

Grand River, IA $42,330

Granger, IA $43,820

Gray, IA $42,228

Grimes, IA $43,950

Grinnell, IA $42,505

Guthrie Center, IA $42,479

Hamilton, IA $42,733

Pacific Junction, IA $42,702

Hamlin, IA $42,099

Little Cedar, IA $42,440

Mc Intire, IA $42,729

Manly, IA $42,043

Meservey, IA $41,987

Nora Springs, IA $42,108

Northwood, IA $42,282

Orchard, IA $42,129

Osage, IA $42,176

Plymouth, IA $42,027

Rake, IA $42,207

Riceville, IA $42,468

Rock Falls, IA $42,108

Rockford, IA $42,065

Rockwell, IA $42,036

Rowan, IA $41,978

Rudd, IA $42,118

Saint Ansgar, IA $42,395

Scarville, IA $42,119

Sheffield, IA $42,021

Stacyville, IA $42,638

Swaledale, IA $42,007

Thompson, IA $42,070

Thornton, IA $41,993

Titonka, IA $42,011

Toeterville, IA $42,551

Ventura, IA $42,033

Wesley, IA $41,987

Woden, IA $41,985

Fort Dodge, IA $42,196

Albert City, IA $42,031

Algona, IA $42,088

Armstrong, IA $42,065

Ayrshire, IA $42,000

Badger, IA $42,044

Bancroft, IA $42,029

Barnum, IA $42,002

Bode, IA $42,007

Bradgate, IA $41,983

Burnside, IA $42,430

Burt, IA $42,001

Callender, IA $42,184

Clare, IA $41,991

Clarion, IA $42,037

Curlew, IA $41,970

Cylinder, IA $41,967

Dakota City, IA $42,260

Dayton, IA $42,504

Dolliver, IA $42,064

Duncombe, IA $42,184

Eagle Grove, IA $42,064

Early, IA $42,013

Emmetsburg, IA $42,071

Farnhamville, IA $42,194

Fenton, IA $41,996

Fonda, IA $42,006

Gilmore City, IA $41,998

Goldfield, IA $42,007

Gowrie, IA $42,314

Harcourt, IA $42,437

Hardy, IA $41,968

Havelock, IA $41,984

Humboldt, IA $42,079

Jolley, IA $41,952

Knierim, IA $42,116

Laurens, IA $42,056

Ledyard, IA $42,090

Lehigh, IA $42,343

Livermore, IA $42,009

Lone Rock, IA $41,988

Lu Verne, IA $41,975

Lytton, IA $41,998

Mallard, IA $42,000

Manson, IA $42,043

Marathon, IA $42,024

Moorland, IA $42,050

Nemaha, IA $41,982

Newell, IA $42,035

Otho, IA $42,276

Ottosen, IA $41,971

Palmer, IA $41,981

Plover, IA $42,135

Pocahontas, IA $42,051

Pomeroy, IA $42,015

Rembrandt, IA $42,022

Renwick, IA $41,993

Ringsted, IA $42,007

Rockwell City, IA $42,029

Rolfe, IA $42,003

Rutland, IA $41,993

Sac City, IA $42,039

Sioux Rapids, IA $42,047

Somers, IA $41,994

Storm Lake, IA $42,128

Swea City, IA $42,077

Thor, IA $41,995

Truesdale, IA $42,216

Varina, IA $42,200

Vincent, IA $41,989

Webster City, IA $42,297

Luana, IA $42,014

Mc Gregor, IA $42,081

Marquette, IA $42,213

Monona, IA $42,079

New Albin, IA $42,302

Ossian, IA $42,035

Postville, IA $42,066

Protivin, IA $42,169

Randalia, IA $42,015

Ridgeway, IA $42,067

Saint Lucas, IA $42,217

Spillville, IA $42,241

Wadena, IA $42,047

Waterville, IA $42,105

Waucoma, IA $42,025

Waukon, IA $42,173

West Union, IA $42,086

Ainsworth, IA $42,242

Alburnett, IA $42,932

Amana, IA $42,877

Anamosa, IA $42,724

Atkins, IA $42,961

Baldwin, IA $42,201

Belle Plaine, IA $42,414

Blairstown, IA $42,648

Brandon, IA $42,228

Brooklyn, IA $42,358

Center Junction, IA $42,456

Center Point, IA $42,799

Central City, IA $42,842

Chelsea, IA $42,259

Clarence, IA $42,350

Clutier, IA $42,231

Coggon, IA $42,649

Prairieburg, IA $42,712

Conroy, IA $42,723

Guernsey, IA $42,382

Deep River, IA $42,335

Delhi, IA $42,372

Dysart, IA $42,181

Elberon, IA $42,247

Ely, IA $43,073

Fairfax, IA $43,050

Garrison, IA $42,289

Harper, IA $42,315

Hartford, IA $43,846

Harvey, IA $42,851

Haverhill, IA $42,513

Hubbard, IA $42,297

Humeston, IA $42,460

Huxley, IA $43,660

Indianola, IA $43,769

Iowa Falls, IA $42,190

Ira, IA $43,522

Jamaica, IA $42,778

Jefferson, IA $42,600

Jewell, IA $42,522

Johnston, IA $44,039

Kamrar, IA $42,305

Kellerton, IA $42,100

Kelley, IA $43,528

Kellogg, IA $42,683

Keswick, IA $42,330

Killduff, IA $43,165

Knoxville, IA $43,265

Hartwick, IA $42,330

Mount Pleasant, IA $42,166

Rome, IA $42,071

Mount Union, IA $42,109

New London, IA $42,161

Oakville, IA $42,167

Olds, IA $42,345

Pilot Grove, IA $42,213

Salem, IA $42,080

Sperry, IA $42,169

Stockport, IA $42,042

Swedesburg, IA $42,199

Wapello, IA $42,248

Wayland, IA $42,160

West Burlington, IA $42,263

West Point, IA $42,083

Saint Paul, IA $42,213

Wever, IA $42,094

Winfield, IA $42,182

Yarmouth, IA $42,112

Andover, IA $42,259

Atalissa, IA $42,346

Bennett, IA $42,361

Bettendorf, IA $42,398

Blue Grass, IA $42,439

Bryant, IA $42,247

Buffalo, IA $42,426

Calamus, IA $42,372

Camanche, IA $42,323

Charlotte, IA $42,280

Clinton, IA $42,285

Columbus City, IA $42,452

Columbus Junction, IA $42,247

Conesville, IA $42,270

De Witt, IA $42,343

Dixon, IA $42,410

Donahue, IA $42,431

Durant, IA $42,394

Eldridge, IA $42,469

Fruitland, IA $42,303

Goose Lake, IA $42,267

Grand Mound, IA $42,357

Grandview, IA $42,275

Le Claire, IA $42,365

Letts, IA $42,255

Lone Tree, IA $42,357

Long Grove, IA $42,411

Low Moor, IA $42,319

Mc Causland, IA $42,368

Montpelier, IA $42,408

Moscow, IA $42,350

Muscatine, IA $42,334

New Liberty, IA $42,383

Nichols, IA $42,290

Pleasant Valley, IA $42,355

Princeton, IA $42,362

Stockton, IA $42,420

Teeds Grove, IA $42,244

Tipton, IA $42,379

Walcott, IA $42,469

Welton, IA $42,318

West Liberty, IA $42,345

Wheatland, IA $42,345

Wilton, IA $42,366

Davenport, IA $42,774

Hiawatha, IA $43,103

Hills, IA $42,545

Homestead, IA $42,822

Hopkinton, IA $42,554

Iowa City, IA $42,611

Coralville, IA $42,789

Kalona, IA $42,520

Keota, IA $42,329

Keystone, IA $42,399

Ladora, IA $42,513

Langworthy, IA $42,586

Lisbon, IA $42,834

Lost Nation, IA $42,310

Lowden, IA $42,345

Luzerne, IA $42,525

Marengo, IA $42,642

Marion, IA $43,047

Martelle, IA $42,846

Mechanicsville, IA $42,666

Middle Amana, IA $42,862

Millersburg, IA $42,681

Monmouth, IA $42,212

Monticello, IA $42,531

Morley, IA $42,698

Mount Auburn, IA $42,225

Mount Vernon, IA $42,984

Newhall, IA $42,834

North English, IA $42,484

North Liberty, IA $42,920

Norway, IA $42,932

Oakdale, IA $42,795

Olin, IA $42,541

Onslow, IA $42,275

Oxford, IA $42,812

Oxford Junction, IA $42,289

Palo, IA $43,006

Parnell, IA $42,671

Quasqueton, IA $42,329

Riverside, IA $42,417

Robins, IA $43,075

Rowley, IA $42,308

Ryan, IA $42,530

Shellsburg, IA $42,864

Solon, IA $42,898

South Amana, IA $42,772

South English, IA $42,413

Springville, IA $42,931

Stanwood, IA $42,478

Swisher, IA $42,995

Tama, IA $42,314

Morning Sun, IA $42,185

Lacona, IA $43,345

Lamoni, IA $42,068

Laurel, IA $42,571

Le Grand, IA $42,502

Leighton, IA $42,666

Leon, IA $42,306

Liberty Center, IA $43,441

Linden, IA $43,226

Lineville, IA $42,041

Liscomb, IA $42,257

Lorimor, IA $42,800

Lovilia, IA $42,659

Lucas, IA $43,161

Luther, IA $43,402

Lynnville, IA $42,697

Mc Callsburg, IA $42,539

Macksburg, IA $42,723

Madrid, IA $43,563

Malcom, IA $42,249

Marshalltown, IA $42,396

Martensdale, IA $43,817

Maxwell, IA $43,649

Melbourne, IA $42,816

Menlo, IA $42,628

Millerton, IA $42,559

Milo, IA $43,582

Minburn, IA $43,516

Mingo, IA $43,605

Mitchellville, IA $43,866

Monroe, IA $43,483

Montezuma, IA $42,350

Montour, IA $42,277

Murray, IA $42,714

Nevada, IA $43,278

New Providence, IA $42,244

New Sharon, IA $42,479

Newton, IA $43,323

New Virginia, IA $43,435

Norwalk, IA $44,013

Ogden, IA $42,853

Osceola, IA $42,865

Otley, IA $43,354

Panora, IA $42,868

Paton, IA $42,438

Patterson, IA $43,637

Pella, IA $42,935

Perry, IA $43,302

Peru, IA $43,300

Pilot Mound, IA $42,630

Pleasantville, IA $43,596

Polk City, IA $43,844

Popejoy, IA $42,185

Prairie City, IA $43,709

Prole, IA $43,800

Radcliffe, IA $42,348

Randall, IA $42,747

Reasnor, IA $43,244

Redfield, IA $43,312

Rhodes, IA $43,331

Rippey, IA $42,778

Roland, IA $42,701

Runnells, IA $43,914

Russell, IA $42,572

Saint Anthony, IA $42,378

Saint Charles, IA $43,615

Saint Marys, IA $43,676

Searsboro, IA $42,511

Sheldahl, IA $43,693

Slater, IA $43,737

Stanhope, IA $42,542

State Center, IA $42,588

Story City, IA $42,733

Stratford, IA $42,551

Stuart, IA $42,811

Sully, IA $42,821

Swan, IA $43,757

Thayer, IA $42,551

Thornburg, IA $42,469

Tracy, IA $42,740

Truro, IA $43,322

Union, IA $42,239

Whittemore, IA $42,021

Woolstock, IA $42,000

Ackley, IA $42,093

Allison, IA $42,007

Alta Vista, IA $42,139

Aplington, IA $42,011

Aredale, IA $41,984

Arlington, IA $42,081

Aurora, IA $42,136

Austinville, IA $42,010

Beaman, IA $42,159

Bristow, IA $42,002

Buckingham, IA $42,091

Cedar Falls, IA $41,986

Charles City, IA $42,180

Clarksville, IA $42,006

Colwell, IA $42,322

Conrad, IA $42,161

Denver, IA $42,033

Dewar, IA $42,088

Dike, IA $42,025

Dumont, IA $42,033

Dunkerton, IA $42,071

Eldora, IA $42,226

Elma, IA $42,096

Fairbank, IA $42,069

Fredericksburg, IA $42,032

Frederika, IA $41,995

Garwin, IA $42,265

Geneva, IA $42,014

Gilbertville, IA $42,102

Gladbrook, IA $42,147

Greene, IA $42,017

Grundy Center, IA $42,072

Hazleton, IA $42,109

Holland, IA $42,020

Hudson, IA $42,076

Independence, IA $42,167

Ionia, IA $42,019

Janesville, IA $42,008

Jesup, IA $42,102

Kesley, IA $42,008

Lamont, IA $42,150

La Porte City, IA $42,114

Lincoln, IA $42,110

Marble Rock, IA $42,020

Masonville, IA $42,413

Maynard, IA $42,071

Morrison, IA $42,049

Nashua, IA $41,991

New Hampton, IA $42,165

New Hartford, IA $42,009

North Washington, IA $42,174

Oelwein, IA $42,081

Oran, IA $42,060

Toddville, IA $43,011

Toledo, IA $42,234

Troy Mills, IA $42,626

Urbana, IA $42,581

Van Horne, IA $42,622

Victor, IA $42,431

Vining, IA $42,404

Vinton, IA $42,489

Viola, IA $42,937

Walford, IA $42,985

Walker, IA $42,557

Washington, IA $42,317

Watkins, IA $42,821

Webster, IA $42,344

Wellman, IA $42,457

West Branch, IA $42,523

West Chester, IA $42,322

Williamsburg, IA $42,680

Wyoming, IA $42,310

Cedar Rapids, IA $43,121

Ottumwa, IA $42,178

Agency, IA $42,137

Albia, IA $42,429

Batavia, IA $42,066

Beacon, IA $42,646

Birmingham, IA $42,063

Blakesburg, IA $42,123

Bloomfield, IA $42,056

West Grove, IA $42,015

Brighton, IA $42,145

Cantril, IA $42,011

Cedar, IA $42,225

Centerville, IA $42,089

Chillicothe, IA $42,335

Cincinnati, IA $42,009

Delta, IA $42,165

Douds, IA $42,044

Drakesville, IA $42,043

Eddyville, IA $42,355

Eldon, IA $42,105

Exline, IA $42,014

Fairfield, IA $42,158

Floris, IA $42,053

Fremont, IA $42,206

Hayesville, IA $42,327

Hedrick, IA $42,071

Keosauqua, IA $42,061

Kirkville, IA $42,273

Libertyville, IA $42,089

Martinsburg, IA $42,250

Melrose, IA $42,480

Milton, IA $42,041

Moravia, IA $42,216

Moulton, IA $42,011

Mount Sterling, IA $41,967

Mystic, IA $42,228

Ollie, IA $42,176

Oskaloosa, IA $42,541

Packwood, IA $42,067

Plano, IA $42,230

Promise City, IA $42,275

Pulaski, IA $42,043

Richland, IA $42,189

Rose Hill, IA $42,219

Selma, IA $42,033

Seymour, IA $42,093

Sigourney, IA $42,294

Udell, IA $41,989

Unionville, IA $42,003

University Park, IA $42,611

Burlington, IA $42,280

Argyle, IA $42,039

Bonaparte, IA $42,053

Crawfordsville, IA $42,177

Danville, IA $42,139

Denmark, IA $42,236

Donnellson, IA $42,075

Farmington, IA $42,042

Fort Madison, IA $42,196

Hillsboro, IA $42,036

Houghton, IA $42,229

Keokuk, IA $42,193

Lockridge, IA $42,074

Mediapolis, IA $42,220

Middletown, IA $42,101

Montrose, IA $42,107

Lime Springs, IA $42,465

Panama, IA $42,434

Persia, IA $42,599

Pisgah, IA $42,294

Portsmouth, IA $42,513

Red Oak, IA $42,405

Shelby, IA $42,560

Silver City, IA $42,723

Soldier, IA $42,001

Stanton, IA $42,261

Treynor, IA $42,745

Underwood, IA $42,797

Walnut, IA $42,405

Westphalia, IA $42,390

Woodbine, IA $42,481

Shenandoah, IA $42,306

Blanchard, IA $42,058

Braddyville, IA $41,986

Clarinda, IA $42,161

Coin, IA $42,111

College Springs, IA $42,199

Essex, IA $42,265

Farragut, IA $42,246

Hamburg, IA $42,182

Imogene, IA $42,402

New Market, IA $42,047

Northboro, IA $42,105

Percival, IA $42,347

Randolph, IA $42,424

Riverton, IA $42,218

Shambaugh, IA $42,262

Sidney, IA $42,374

Tabor, IA $42,510

Thurman, IA $42,471

Yorktown, IA $42,306

Dubuque, IA $42,315

Tiffin, IA $42,821

Andrew, IA $42,437

Bellevue, IA $42,232

Bernard, IA $42,180

Cascade, IA $42,326

Colesburg, IA $42,132

Delaware, IA $42,463

Delmar, IA $42,294

Dundee, IA $42,172

Durango, IA $42,161

Dyersville, IA $42,334

Earlville, IA $42,287

Edgewood, IA $42,157

Elkader, IA $42,048

Elkport, IA $42,052

Epworth, IA $42,262

Farley, IA $42,287

Farmersburg, IA $42,017

Garber, IA $42,052

Garnavillo, IA $42,059

Greeley, IA $42,173

Guttenberg, IA $42,111

Holy Cross, IA $42,133

La Motte, IA $42,188

Luxemburg, IA $42,335

Manchester, IA $42,343

Maquoketa, IA $42,277

Miles, IA $42,201

New Vienna, IA $42,170

North Buena Vista, IA $42,120

Peosta, IA $42,253

Preston, IA $42,247

Sabula, IA $42,234

Saint Donatus, IA $42,321

Saint Olaf, IA $41,995

Sherrill, IA $42,107

Spragueville, IA $42,182

Springbrook, IA $42,329

Strawberry Point, IA $42,124

Volga, IA $42,050

Worthington, IA $42,312

Zwingle, IA $42,151

Decorah, IA $42,260

Calmar, IA $42,048

Castalia, IA $41,990

Chester, IA $42,735

Clermont, IA $42,050

Cresco, IA $42,266

Dorchester, IA $42,274

Elgin, IA $42,042

Fayette, IA $42,087

Fort Atkinson, IA $42,036

Harpers Ferry, IA $42,099

Hawkeye, IA $42,025

Highlandville, IA $42,382

Lansing, IA $42,225

Lawler, IA $42,047

Parkersburg, IA $42,014

Plainfield, IA $42,001

Raymond, IA $42,102

Readlyn, IA $42,045

Reinbeck, IA $42,054

Shell Rock, IA $42,010

Stanley, IA $42,116

Steamboat Rock, IA $42,154

Stout, IA $42,015

Sumner, IA $42,006

Traer, IA $42,133

Tripoli, IA $42,012

Waverly, IA $42,011

Wellsburg, IA $42,078

Westgate, IA $42,056

Winthrop, IA $42,277

Waterloo, IA $42,121

Evansdale, IA $42,110

Creston, IA $42,409

Afton, IA $42,531

Arispe, IA $42,532

Bedford, IA $41,934

Benton, IA $41,906

Blockton, IA $41,878

Bridgewater, IA $42,054

Carbon, IA $42,244

Clearfield, IA $41,938

Corning, IA $42,099

Cromwell, IA $42,417

Cumberland, IA $42,202

Diagonal, IA $42,055

Fontanelle, IA $42,286

Grant, IA $42,424

Gravity, IA $41,974

Greenfield, IA $42,570

Arnolds Park, IA $42,264

Dickens, IA $41,999

Estherville, IA $42,129

Everly, IA $42,022

Fostoria, IA $42,237

Gillett Grove, IA $42,143

Graettinger, IA $42,031

Greenville, IA $42,015

Gruver, IA $42,111

Harris, IA $42,030

Hartley, IA $42,030

Lake Park, IA $42,087

Clerical Administrator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Clerical Administrator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Telecom sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 15% above the average. In contrast, Clerical Administrator positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Clerical Administrator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Clerical Administrator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$49,600	$24.0	15%
Telecom	$49,600	$24.0	15%
Biotechnology	$47,444	$23.0	10%
Energy & Utilities	$47,444	$23.0	10%
Internet	$47,444	$23.0	10%

Clerical Administrator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Clerical Administrator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$39,264

Average $43,130/year

$47,446

$3,272

Average $3,594/month

$3,954

$755

Average $829/week

$912

$19

Average $21/hour

$23

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,446	$3,954	$912	$23
Average	$43,130	$3,594	$829	$21
25th Percentile	$39,264	$3,272	$755	$19

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