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Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks salary in Des Moines, IA

The median insurance claims and policy processing clerks in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA earns $46,770 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,165 a month.

10th percentile
$39,590
25th percentile
$45,720
Median percentile
$46,770
75th percentile
$56,340
90th percentile
$60,510

Based on 1,360 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$37,982 take-home a year
Gross pay$46,770
Federal income tax−$3,432
Social Security + Medicare−$3,578
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$1,777
Monthly take-home$3,165
Every two weeks$1,461

Does it go far here?

$51,003Median pay in Des Moines, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.7 vs 100).
36%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,150 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Des Moines, IA

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$290,870
Computer and Information Systems Managers$164,840
Financial Managers$154,140
Pharmacists$141,110
Managers, All Other$139,110
Human Resources Managers$138,140
Sales Managers$136,570
Marketing Managers$135,140

All insurance claims and policy processing clerks salaries · Take-home pay in Iowa