The median annual wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Ames, IA is $47,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,290.
Pay spans roughly $34,170 at the 10th percentile to $59,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.83 per hour. An estimated 630 people work as secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $47,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.83 |
| 10th percentile | $34,170 |
| 90th percentile | $59,590 |
| Employment | 630 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.