Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Iowa

Ranked #36 of 51 · IA

7.3% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $45,770 ≈ $22/hr
Median annual salary $45,150
Employment 12,830

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $33,880P25 $38,040 Median $45,150P75 $51,070P90 $60,760

About 80% of secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executives in Iowa earn between $33,880 and $60,760. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Iowa
$45,770
U.S. average
$49,350

The mean secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive salary in Iowa is $45,770, about 7.3% below the U.S. average ($49,350). That works out to roughly $22/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Iowa

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Ames, IA $48,740 $48,200 620
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $47,500 $48,700 3,110
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $46,230 $46,970 720
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $45,950 $46,140 640
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $45,710 $46,980 1,670
Dubuque, IA $45,430 $47,070 440
Iowa City, IA $45,390 $48,000 630
Cedar Rapids, IA $45,110 $45,690 1,290

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