Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants Salary in Iowa
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Iowa
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in Iowa earn a median salary of $57,373 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -22.7% vs the national median of $74,260. An estimated 4,520 executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants are employed across Iowa, with salaries ranging from $51,200 to $64,350 depending on location.
$57,373
Avg median salary in Iowa
$64,350
Highest paying metro
$51,200
Lowest paying metro
4,520
Employed in Iowa
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Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants salaries by city in Iowa
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | $64,350 | $52,830 | $75,750 | 1,620 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $62,390 | $49,470 | $73,740 | 350 |
| Dubuque, IA | $61,160 | $49,160 | $71,710 | 120 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $61,010 | $51,690 | $69,750 | 320 |
| Ames, IA | $58,920 | $47,530 | $69,310 | 140 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $57,140 | $48,150 | $68,910 | 140 |
| Waterloo, IA | $56,730 | $47,200 | $62,870 | 190 |
| Southwest Iowa | $55,230 | $47,950 | $67,330 | 120 |
| Southeast Iowa | $54,770 | $45,230 | $65,750 | 350 |
| Iowa City, IA | $53,170 | $53,170 | $67,330 | 680 |
| Northwest Iowa | $52,410 | $46,140 | $63,950 | 310 |
| Northeast Iowa | $51,200 | $46,210 | $62,610 | 180 |