The median annual wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $46,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,540.
Pay spans roughly $33,340 at the 10th percentile to $62,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.33 per hour. An estimated 2,800 people work as secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $46,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.33 |
| 10th percentile | $33,340 |
| 90th percentile | $62,810 |
| Employment | 2,800 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.