Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Iowa

Ranked #38 of 50 · IA

19.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $48,800 ≈ $23/hr
Median annual salary $46,590
Employment 1,120

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $35,730P25 $38,560 Median $46,590P75 $56,660P90 $64,330

About 80% of legal secretaries and administrative assistantss in Iowa earn between $35,730 and $64,330. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Iowa
$48,800
U.S. average
$60,620

The mean legal secretaries and administrative assistants salary in Iowa is $48,800, about 19.5% below the U.S. average ($60,620). That works out to roughly $23/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Iowa

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $47,430 $52,040 400
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $46,770 $47,300
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $46,420 $47,350 90
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $46,240 $46,690 80
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $46,190 $48,290 100
Iowa City, IA $46,140 $48,920 40
Cedar Rapids, IA $45,370 $49,910 70
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $45,070 $48,400 70

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