The median annual wage for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in Ames, IA is $58,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,160.
Pay spans roughly $40,270 at the 10th percentile to $77,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.33 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $58,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.33 |
| 10th percentile | $40,270 |
| 90th percentile | $77,060 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.