Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in Iowa
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Iowa earn an average of $45,770 a year. That is $3,580 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $49,350. The best-paying metro area is Omaha, NE-IA at $49,940.
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Average pay for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
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Related jobs in Iowa
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$42,790
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$63,930
- Customer Service Representatives$47,740
- Office Clerks, General$45,080
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$68,130
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$50,100
Average pay, Iowa, May 2025
Questions and answers
How much do secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive make in Iowa?
The average is $45,770 a year, and the median is $45,150. That is $3,580 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $49,350.
What is the hourly wage in Iowa?
$22.01 an hour on average; the median is $21.71.
Where in Iowa do they earn the most?
Omaha, NE-IA ($49,940), followed by Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA ($48,700). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Cedar Rapids, IA ($45,690).
How does Iowa rank?
Iowa ranks #36 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.