The median annual wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Iowa is $44,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,570.
Pay spans roughly $30,900 at the 10th percentile to $59,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.16 per hour. An estimated 12,320 people work as secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $44,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.16 |
| 10th percentile | $30,900 |
| 90th percentile | $59,640 |
| Employment | 12,320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.