Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Iowa
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Iowa
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Iowa earn a median salary of $39,438 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -11.7% vs the national median of $44,640. An estimated 10,150 medical secretaries and administrative assistants are employed across Iowa, with salaries ranging from $37,390 to $48,710 depending on location.
$39,438
Avg median salary in Iowa
$48,710
Highest paying metro
$37,390
Lowest paying metro
10,150
Employed in Iowa
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Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salaries by city in Iowa
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa City, IA | $48,710 | $39,820 | $48,710 | 1,250 |
| Des Moines, IA | $40,450 | $37,870 | $46,180 | 2,120 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $39,180 | $37,100 | $45,340 | 940 |
| Ames, IA | $38,950 | $35,990 | $41,760 | 420 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $38,830 | $36,580 | $45,100 | 970 |
| Waterloo, IA | $38,790 | $36,900 | $44,830 | 630 |
| Dubuque, IA | $38,320 | $37,290 | $45,210 | 420 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $38,310 | $36,960 | $44,810 | 390 |
| Southwest Iowa | $38,150 | $36,190 | $43,830 | 440 |
| Northeast Iowa | $38,140 | $35,680 | $44,760 | 670 |
| Northwest Iowa | $38,040 | $36,490 | $46,140 | 680 |
| Southeast Iowa | $37,390 | $35,620 | $41,640 | 1,220 |