The median annual wage for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Ames, IA is $38,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,360.
Pay spans roughly $31,870 at the 10th percentile to $47,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.73 per hour. An estimated 420 people work as medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $38,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.73 |
| 10th percentile | $31,870 |
| 90th percentile | $47,640 |
| Employment | 420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.