The median annual wage for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $40,450 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,920.
Pay spans roughly $34,560 at the 10th percentile to $54,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.45 per hour. An estimated 2,120 people work as medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $40,450 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.45 |
| 10th percentile | $34,560 |
| 90th percentile | $54,810 |
| Employment | 2,120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.