Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Iowa
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 11 metro areas • Iowa
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Iowa earn a median salary of $39,516 per year on average across 11 metro and nonmetro areas, -27% vs the national median of $54,140. An estimated 1,170 legal secretaries and administrative assistants are employed across Iowa, with salaries ranging from $31,500 to $47,430 depending on location.
$39,516
Avg median salary in Iowa
$47,430
Highest paying metro
$31,500
Lowest paying metro
1,170
Employed in Iowa
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inLegal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salaries by city in Iowa
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | $47,430 | $38,750 | $63,900 | 400 |
| Southwest Iowa | $45,230 | $35,700 | $53,770 | 70 |
| Waterloo, IA | $42,430 | $36,920 | $49,920 | 50 |
| Dubuque, IA | $41,530 | $35,210 | $48,930 | 50 |
| Iowa City, IA | $40,570 | $35,860 | $48,260 | — |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $39,360 | $37,440 | $48,610 | 60 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $37,710 | $36,010 | $48,360 | 80 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $37,010 | $35,430 | $48,500 | 120 |
| Northwest Iowa | $36,700 | $35,560 | $52,280 | 70 |
| Northeast Iowa | $35,210 | $34,370 | $42,810 | 140 |
| Southeast Iowa | $31,500 | $31,490 | $42,000 | 130 |