Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other Salary in Waterloo, IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA

Median annual salary $41,570 -9.7% vs national
Median hourly $19.99
10th percentile $17,000
90th percentile $57,570
Employed locally 50
National median $46,040

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $17,000
    25th
    $33,070
    50th (median)
    $41,570
    75th
    $49,570
    90th
    $57,570

    Waterloo economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,916 2023 • Census ACS
    Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other salary vs area income 60% Median Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other salary is 40% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $67,520
    Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $64,820
    Napa, CA $62,670
    Lansing-East Lansing, MI $61,360
    Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $61,210
    Niles, MI $60,140

    Nearby metros — Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $64,820
    Columbia, MO $53,250
    California $52,950
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $52,060
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $51,960
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $50,840

    Related occupations in Waterloo, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $40,520
    Office Clerks, General $42,400
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $44,690
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $47,130
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $38,790
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $57,830

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other make per hour in Waterloo?

    The median hourly wage for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other in Waterloo, IA is $19.99, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.24 or more per hour.

    Is Waterloo above or below average for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other salaries?

    The median Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other salary in Waterloo, IA is 9.7% below the national median of $46,040. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other in Waterloo?

    Entry-level Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $17,000 per year in Waterloo, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,070.