Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$45,150
$21.71/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$51,446
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($47,540): −$2,390 (−5.0%)
Iowa ranks 35th of 51 states by median pay, and 8th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,880 | $16.29 |
| 25th percentile | $38,040 | $18.29 |
| Median | $45,150 | $21.71 |
| 75th percentile | $51,070 | $24.56 |
| 90th percentile | $60,760 | $29.21 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 12,830
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $45,150
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $47,540
- Difference
- −$2,390 (−5.0%)
Cost of living
$45,150 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $51,446
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | ||
| 33rd | $45,790 | $48,544 20th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 34th | $45,450 | $49,034 18th |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 35th | $45,150 | $51,446 8th |
| Texas | ||
| 36th | $45,140 | $46,509 37th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 37th | $44,880 | $47,873 24th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$76,590/year U.S.
- Administrative Services Manager salary in the U.S.
$114,130/year U.S.
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$55,570/year U.S.
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$45,930/year U.S.
- Receptionist and Information Clerk salary in the U.S.
$38,010/year U.S.
- Human Resources Assistant, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary in the U.S.
$50,610/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −6.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in nearby places
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Illinois
$48,310/year Illinois
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Minnesota
$51,400/year Minnesota
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Missouri
$43,540/year Missouri
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Nebraska
$46,760/year Nebraska
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in South Dakota
$41,700/year South Dakota
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Wisconsin
$47,710/year Wisconsin
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in the U.S.
$47,540/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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