The median annual wage for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $64,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,130.
Pay spans roughly $47,950 at the 10th percentile to $89,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.94 per hour. An estimated 1,620 people work as executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $64,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.94 |
| 10th percentile | $47,950 |
| 90th percentile | $89,800 |
| Employment | 1,620 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.