What are the main factors that influence an Adminisrative Assistant's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Adminisrative Assistant?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Adminisrative Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change An Adminisrative Assistant's salary?

An Adminisrative Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $48,221 for beginners, reaching about $51,355 at mid-level, and approach $55,903 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Adminisrative Assistant?

Adminisrative Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Adminisrative Assistant roles are District of Columbia $60,705, California $60,475, Massachusetts $59,669. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Adminisrative Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Adminisrative Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Physician Assistant - Cardiology: $121,531; Physician Assistant - Clinic: $121,531; Pathology Assistant: $79,192; Telemedicine Assistant: $76,620; Assistant: $57,378.

Adminisrative Assistant Salary in Iowa

How much does an Adminisrative Assistant make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Adminisrative Assistant in Iowa is $52,470 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

However, an Adminisrative Assistant's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $64,274
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $47,363 to $58,649
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $42,713

10% $42,713

50% (Median) $52,470

90% $64,274

Adminisrative Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,649	$4,887	$1,128	$28
Average	$52,470	$4,373	$1,009	$25
25th Percentile	$47,363	$3,947	$911	$23

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Key Factors That Influence Adminisrative Assistant Salaries

An Adminisrative Assistant's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Adminisrative Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Adminisrative Assistant's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $48,221
Early Career (1-2 years): $48,610
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $51,355
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $54,444
Expert (over 8 years): $55,903

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Adminisrative Assistant	less than 1 year	$48,221
Early Career Level Adminisrative Assistant	1-2 years	$48,610
Mid-Level Level Adminisrative Assistant	2-4 years	$51,355
Senior-Level Level Adminisrative Assistant	5-8 years	$54,444
Expert Level Adminisrative Assistant	over 8 years	$55,903

How Do Adminisrative Assistant Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Adminisrative Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $60,705.
California: $60,475.
Massachusetts: $59,669.

District of Columbia $60,705 California $60,475 Massachusetts $59,669 Washington $59,450 New Jersey $59,428 Alaska $59,351 Connecticut $58,594 New York $58,287

Hawaii $57,306 Rhode Island $56,845 Maryland $56,533 Minnesota $56,105 Colorado $55,941 Illinois $55,886 Oregon $55,678 Delaware $55,524

New Hampshire $55,428 Virginia $55,212 Pennsylvania $54,581 Nevada $54,263 North Dakota $54,159 Michigan $53,994 Wisconsin $53,934 Vermont $53,813

Texas $53,479 Maine $53,457 Arizona $53,424 Ohio $53,386 Georgia $52,881 Indiana $52,629 Wyoming $52,580 Utah $52,503

Iowa $52,470 Kansas $52,207 Louisiana $52,130 North Carolina $52,103 Missouri $52,092 Florida $51,878 Montana $51,763 Nebraska $51,653

Kentucky $51,593 South Carolina $51,374 Tennessee $51,237 Idaho $51,182 New Mexico $50,782 Oklahoma $50,694 Alabama $50,370 South Dakota $49,828

Arkansas $49,531 West Virginia $49,372 Mississippi $48,895

Top Paying Cities for Adminisrative Assistant

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Bend: $51,131
Melvin: $50,982
Milford: $51,199

West Bend, IA $51,131

Melvin, IA $50,982

Milford, IA $51,199

Ocheyedan, IA $51,073

Okoboji, IA $51,390

Royal, IA $51,141

Ruthven, IA $51,144

Spirit Lake, IA $51,342

Superior, IA $51,386

Terril, IA $51,103

Wallingford, IA $51,174

Webb, IA $51,093

Carroll, IA $51,186

Arcadia, IA $51,104

Arthur, IA $51,059

Aspinwall, IA $51,397

Auburn, IA $51,083

Breda, IA $51,096

Charter Oak, IA $51,081

Dedham, IA $51,192

Deloit, IA $51,138

Denison, IA $51,259

Glidden, IA $51,262

Halbur, IA $51,266

Ida Grove, IA $51,049

Irwin, IA $51,381

Kirkman, IA $51,343

Kiron, IA $51,067

Lake City, IA $51,129

Lake View, IA $51,141

Lanesboro, IA $51,340

Lidderdale, IA $51,202

Lohrville, IA $51,192

Manilla, IA $51,289

Manning, IA $51,255

Odebolt, IA $51,106

Ralston, IA $51,499

Ricketts, IA $51,239

Schleswig, IA $51,097

Scranton, IA $51,479

Templeton, IA $51,159

Vail, IA $51,118

Wall Lake, IA $51,120

Westside, IA $51,093

Council Bluffs, IA $52,103

Carter Lake, IA $52,103

Arion, IA $51,183

Avoca, IA $51,705

Blencoe, IA $51,069

Carson, IA $51,840

Crescent, IA $52,101

Defiance, IA $51,349

Dow City, IA $51,294

Dunlap, IA $51,322

Earling, IA $51,410

Elk Horn, IA $51,478

Elliott, IA $51,447

Emerson, IA $51,732

Glenwood, IA $51,958

Griswold, IA $51,550

Hancock, IA $51,776

Harlan, IA $51,555

Hastings, IA $51,778

Henderson, IA $51,814

Honey Creek, IA $52,076

Kimballton, IA $51,415

Lewis, IA $51,500

Little Sioux, IA $51,325

Logan, IA $51,837

Mc Clelland, IA $52,028

Macedonia, IA $51,876

Magnolia, IA $51,793

Malvern, IA $51,812

Marne, IA $51,467

Minden, IA $51,916

Mineola, IA $52,035

Missouri Valley, IA $51,937

Modale, IA $51,811

Mondamin, IA $51,607

Moorhead, IA $51,121

Van Meter, IA $53,242

Van Wert, IA $51,686

Waukee, IA $53,402

Weldon, IA $51,760

West Des Moines, IA $53,652

What Cheer, IA $51,434

Whitten, IA $51,510

Williams, IA $51,221

Williamson, IA $52,302

Winterset, IA $52,776

Wiota, IA $51,328

Woodburn, IA $52,430

Woodward, IA $52,952

Yale, IA $52,053

Zearing, IA $51,697

Des Moines, IA $53,775

Urbandale, IA $53,677

Windsor Heights, IA $53,751

Clive, IA $53,567

Pleasant Hill, IA $53,680

Mason City, IA $51,259

Alexander, IA $51,083

Belmond, IA $51,154

Britt, IA $51,126

Buffalo Center, IA $51,184

Carpenter, IA $51,698

Chapin, IA $51,348

Clear Lake, IA $51,205

Corwith, IA $51,061

Coulter, IA $51,343

Crystal Lake, IA $51,344

Dougherty, IA $51,035

Fertile, IA $51,168

Floyd, IA $51,280

Forest City, IA $51,173

Garner, IA $51,152

Goodell, IA $51,063

Grafton, IA $51,175

Hampton, IA $51,204

Hanlontown, IA $51,106

Joice, IA $51,144

Kanawha, IA $51,083

Kensett, IA $51,103

Klemme, IA $51,107

Lake Mills, IA $51,281

Lakota, IA $51,145

Latimer, IA $51,142

Leland, IA $51,168

Sioux Center, IA $50,848

Neola, IA $51,962

Oakland, IA $51,819

Mount Ayr, IA $51,097

Nodaway, IA $51,184

Orient, IA $51,637

Prescott, IA $51,177

Redding, IA $50,987

Shannon City, IA $51,409

Sharpsburg, IA $50,980

Tingley, IA $51,400

Villisca, IA $51,329

Akron, IA $50,251

Alta, IA $51,157

Alton, IA $50,841

Anthon, IA $50,249

Aurelia, IA $51,030

Battle Creek, IA $50,930

Bronson, IA $49,901

Brunsville, IA $50,196

Calumet, IA $51,277

Castana, IA $50,883

Chatsworth, IA $50,381

Cherokee, IA $50,965

Cleghorn, IA $50,760

Climbing Hill, IA $50,083

Correctionville, IA $50,370

Cushing, IA $50,735

Danbury, IA $50,839

Galva, IA $50,989

Granville, IA $50,831

Hawarden, IA $50,724

Hinton, IA $49,876

Holstein, IA $50,873

Hornick, IA $50,309

Ireton, IA $50,645

Kingsley, IA $50,155

Larrabee, IA $50,977

Lawton, IA $49,854

Le Mars, IA $50,222

Linn Grove, IA $51,089

Mapleton, IA $50,980

Marcus, IA $50,694

Maurice, IA $50,690

Meriden, IA $50,871

Merrill, IA $49,978

Moville, IA $50,047

Onawa, IA $50,994

Orange City, IA $50,919

Oto, IA $50,442

Oyens, IA $50,345

Paullina, IA $50,964

Peterson, IA $51,090

Pierson, IA $50,329

Quimby, IA $50,732

Remsen, IA $50,417

Rodney, IA $50,558

Salix, IA $49,958

Schaller, IA $51,107

Sergeant Bluff, IA $49,801

Sloan, IA $50,224

Smithland, IA $50,496

Sutherland, IA $51,111

Ute, IA $51,086

Washta, IA $50,631

Westfield, IA $49,996

Whiting, IA $50,493

Sioux City, IA $49,740

Sheldon, IA $50,941

Alvord, IA $50,289

Archer, IA $50,955

Ashton, IA $50,853

Boyden, IA $50,782

Doon, IA $50,420

George, IA $50,741

Hospers, IA $50,937

Hull, IA $50,749

Inwood, IA $50,227

Larchwood, IA $50,104

Lester, IA $50,242

Little Rock, IA $50,818

Matlock, IA $50,947

Primghar, IA $51,109

Rock Rapids, IA $50,432

Rock Valley, IA $50,401

Sanborn, IA $51,021

Sibley, IA $50,993

Spencer, IA $51,244

Massena, IA $51,250

Gifford, IA $51,388

Lenox, IA $51,146

Ackworth, IA $53,203

Adair, IA $51,462

Adel, IA $53,052

Albion, IA $51,437

Alden, IA $51,235

Alleman, IA $53,342

Allerton, IA $51,276

Altoona, IA $53,584

Ames, IA $52,705

Anita, IA $51,257

Ankeny, IA $53,550

Atlantic, IA $51,534

Audubon, IA $51,265

Bagley, IA $51,792

Barnes City, IA $51,392

Baxter, IA $52,809

Bayard, IA $51,645

Beaver, IA $52,198

Berwick, IA $53,679

Bevington, IA $53,218

Blairsburg, IA $51,147

Bondurant, IA $53,442

Boone, IA $52,471

Booneville, IA $53,329

Bouton, IA $52,872

Boxholm, IA $51,965

Bradford, IA $51,407

Brayton, IA $51,337

Buckeye, IA $51,278

Bussey, IA $51,934

Cambridge, IA $53,082

Carlisle, IA $53,510

Casey, IA $51,696

Chariton, IA $52,071

Churdan, IA $51,390

Clemons, IA $51,512

Clio, IA $51,215

Colfax, IA $53,099

Collins, IA $52,862

Colo, IA $52,288

Columbia, IA $52,442

Coon Rapids, IA $51,399

Cooper, IA $51,965

Corydon, IA $51,464

Cumming, IA $53,467

Melcher Dallas, IA $52,705

Dallas Center, IA $53,208

Dana, IA $51,766

Davis City, IA $51,151

Dawson, IA $52,521

Decatur, IA $51,284

Derby, IA $51,880

De Soto, IA $53,062

Dexter, IA $52,578

Dows, IA $51,100

Earlham, IA $52,830

Elkhart, IA $53,343

Ellston, IA $51,518

Ellsworth, IA $51,617

Exira, IA $51,292

Ferguson, IA $51,761

Galt, IA $51,051

Garden City, IA $51,773

Garden Grove, IA $51,558

Gibson, IA $51,438

Gilbert, IA $52,464

Gilman, IA $51,580

Grand Junction, IA $51,952

Grand River, IA $51,497

Granger, IA $53,309

Gray, IA $51,373

Grimes, IA $53,468

Grinnell, IA $51,709

Guthrie Center, IA $51,677

Hamilton, IA $51,987

Pacific Junction, IA $51,949

Hamlin, IA $51,216

Little Cedar, IA $51,630

Mc Intire, IA $51,982

Manly, IA $51,147

Meservey, IA $51,079

Nora Springs, IA $51,226

Northwood, IA $51,438

Orchard, IA $51,252

Osage, IA $51,310

Plymouth, IA $51,127

Rake, IA $51,347

Riceville, IA $51,664

Rock Falls, IA $51,227

Rockford, IA $51,174

Rockwell, IA $51,138

Rowan, IA $51,068

Rudd, IA $51,238

Saint Ansgar, IA $51,575

Scarville, IA $51,239

Sheffield, IA $51,120

Stacyville, IA $51,871

Swaledale, IA $51,103

Thompson, IA $51,180

Thornton, IA $51,086

Titonka, IA $51,108

Toeterville, IA $51,765

Ventura, IA $51,135

Wesley, IA $51,079

Woden, IA $51,076

Fort Dodge, IA $51,334

Albert City, IA $51,133

Algona, IA $51,203

Armstrong, IA $51,174

Ayrshire, IA $51,095

Badger, IA $51,148

Bancroft, IA $51,131

Barnum, IA $51,097

Bode, IA $51,104

Bradgate, IA $51,075

Burnside, IA $51,618

Burt, IA $51,096

Callender, IA $51,318

Clare, IA $51,084

Clarion, IA $51,140

Curlew, IA $51,059

Cylinder, IA $51,055

Dakota City, IA $51,411

Dayton, IA $51,708

Dolliver, IA $51,172

Duncombe, IA $51,319

Eagle Grove, IA $51,173

Early, IA $51,110

Emmetsburg, IA $51,182

Farnhamville, IA $51,331

Fenton, IA $51,090

Fonda, IA $51,102

Gilmore City, IA $51,093

Goldfield, IA $51,104

Gowrie, IA $51,477

Harcourt, IA $51,627

Hardy, IA $51,056

Havelock, IA $51,076

Humboldt, IA $51,191

Jolley, IA $51,036

Knierim, IA $51,237

Laurens, IA $51,164

Ledyard, IA $51,205

Lehigh, IA $51,512

Livermore, IA $51,106

Lone Rock, IA $51,080

Lu Verne, IA $51,064

Lytton, IA $51,093

Mallard, IA $51,095

Manson, IA $51,148

Marathon, IA $51,124

Moorland, IA $51,155

Nemaha, IA $51,073

Newell, IA $51,138

Otho, IA $51,430

Ottosen, IA $51,059

Palmer, IA $51,072

Plover, IA $51,260

Pocahontas, IA $51,157

Pomeroy, IA $51,114

Rembrandt, IA $51,122

Renwick, IA $51,087

Ringsted, IA $51,103

Rockwell City, IA $51,130

Rolfe, IA $51,098

Rutland, IA $51,086

Sac City, IA $51,142

Sioux Rapids, IA $51,153

Somers, IA $51,088

Storm Lake, IA $51,251

Swea City, IA $51,188

Thor, IA $51,089

Truesdale, IA $51,358

Varina, IA $51,339

Vincent, IA $51,082

Webster City, IA $51,456

Luana, IA $51,112

Mc Gregor, IA $51,194

Marquette, IA $51,354

Monona, IA $51,191

New Albin, IA $51,462

Ossian, IA $51,137

Postville, IA $51,176

Protivin, IA $51,301

Randalia, IA $51,114

Ridgeway, IA $51,177

Saint Lucas, IA $51,359

Spillville, IA $51,388

Wadena, IA $51,152

Waterville, IA $51,222

Waucoma, IA $51,126

Waukon, IA $51,305

West Union, IA $51,200

Ainsworth, IA $51,389

Alburnett, IA $52,229

Amana, IA $52,162

Anamosa, IA $51,976

Atkins, IA $52,264

Baldwin, IA $51,339

Belle Plaine, IA $51,598

Blairstown, IA $51,884

Brandon, IA $51,372

Brooklyn, IA $51,531

Center Junction, IA $51,650

Center Point, IA $52,067

Central City, IA $52,119

Chelsea, IA $51,410

Clarence, IA $51,521

Clutier, IA $51,376

Coggon, IA $51,884

Prairieburg, IA $51,961

Conroy, IA $51,975

Guernsey, IA $51,560

Deep River, IA $51,503

Delhi, IA $51,548

Dysart, IA $51,316

Elberon, IA $51,396

Ely, IA $52,401

Fairfax, IA $52,373

Garrison, IA $51,446

Harper, IA $51,478

Hartford, IA $53,341

Harvey, IA $52,130

Haverhill, IA $51,719

Hubbard, IA $51,456

Humeston, IA $51,655

Huxley, IA $53,114

Indianola, IA $53,247

Iowa Falls, IA $51,326

Ira, IA $52,946

Jamaica, IA $52,042

Jefferson, IA $51,824

Jewell, IA $51,729

Johnston, IA $53,576

Kamrar, IA $51,466

Kellerton, IA $51,217

Kelley, IA $52,954

Kellogg, IA $51,926

Keswick, IA $51,496

Killduff, IA $52,512

Knoxville, IA $52,634

Hartwick, IA $51,496

Mount Pleasant, IA $51,296

Rome, IA $51,182

Mount Union, IA $51,227

New London, IA $51,291

Oakville, IA $51,298

Olds, IA $51,515

Pilot Grove, IA $51,354

Salem, IA $51,193

Sperry, IA $51,301

Stockport, IA $51,146

Swedesburg, IA $51,337

Wapello, IA $51,397

Wayland, IA $51,290

West Burlington, IA $51,415

West Point, IA $51,195

Saint Paul, IA $51,354

Wever, IA $51,210

Winfield, IA $51,316

Yarmouth, IA $51,231

Andover, IA $51,410

Atalissa, IA $51,516

Bennett, IA $51,534

Bettendorf, IA $51,579

Blue Grass, IA $51,629

Bryant, IA $51,396

Buffalo, IA $51,613

Calamus, IA $51,547

Camanche, IA $51,488

Charlotte, IA $51,436

Clinton, IA $51,441

Columbus City, IA $51,644

Columbus Junction, IA $51,395

Conesville, IA $51,424

De Witt, IA $51,512

Dixon, IA $51,594

Donahue, IA $51,619

Durant, IA $51,574

Eldridge, IA $51,666

Fruitland, IA $51,464

Goose Lake, IA $51,420

Grand Mound, IA $51,529

Grandview, IA $51,429

Le Claire, IA $51,539

Letts, IA $51,405

Lone Tree, IA $51,529

Long Grove, IA $51,595

Low Moor, IA $51,483

Mc Causland, IA $51,543

Montpelier, IA $51,591

Moscow, IA $51,521

Muscatine, IA $51,501

New Liberty, IA $51,561

Nichols, IA $51,448

Pleasant Valley, IA $51,527

Princeton, IA $51,536

Stockton, IA $51,606

Teeds Grove, IA $51,392

Tipton, IA $51,556

Walcott, IA $51,665

Welton, IA $51,482

West Liberty, IA $51,515

Wheatland, IA $51,515

Wilton, IA $51,540

Davenport, IA $52,037

Hiawatha, IA $52,437

Hills, IA $51,757

Homestead, IA $52,095

Hopkinton, IA $51,768

Iowa City, IA $51,839

Coralville, IA $52,055

Kalona, IA $51,727

Keota, IA $51,495

Keystone, IA $51,580

Ladora, IA $51,719

Langworthy, IA $51,807

Lisbon, IA $52,110

Lost Nation, IA $51,472

Lowden, IA $51,515

Luzerne, IA $51,734

Marengo, IA $51,876

Marion, IA $52,369

Martelle, IA $52,124

Mechanicsville, IA $51,905

Middle Amana, IA $52,144

Millersburg, IA $51,923

Monmouth, IA $51,352

Monticello, IA $51,741

Morley, IA $51,944

Mount Auburn, IA $51,368

Mount Vernon, IA $52,291

Newhall, IA $52,109

North English, IA $51,684

North Liberty, IA $52,214

Norway, IA $52,229

Oakdale, IA $52,062

Olin, IA $51,753

Onslow, IA $51,430

Oxford, IA $52,083

Oxford Junction, IA $51,446

Palo, IA $52,318

Parnell, IA $51,912

Quasqueton, IA $51,495

Riverside, IA $51,603

Robins, IA $52,403

Rowley, IA $51,470

Ryan, IA $51,739

Shellsburg, IA $52,146

Solon, IA $52,187

South Amana, IA $52,034

South English, IA $51,598

Springville, IA $52,228

Stanwood, IA $51,677

Swisher, IA $52,306

Tama, IA $51,477

Morning Sun, IA $51,320

Lacona, IA $52,732

Lamoni, IA $51,177

Laurel, IA $51,789

Le Grand, IA $51,706

Leighton, IA $51,905

Leon, IA $51,467

Liberty Center, IA $52,848

Linden, IA $52,586

Lineville, IA $51,144

Liscomb, IA $51,408

Lorimor, IA $52,068

Lovilia, IA $51,896

Lucas, IA $52,507

Luther, IA $52,801

Lynnville, IA $51,943

Mc Callsburg, IA $51,751

Macksburg, IA $51,975

Madrid, IA $52,996

Malcom, IA $51,398

Marshalltown, IA $51,577

Martensdale, IA $53,306

Maxwell, IA $53,101

Melbourne, IA $52,088

Menlo, IA $51,859

Millerton, IA $51,775

Milo, IA $53,020

Minburn, IA $52,939

Mingo, IA $53,048

Mitchellville, IA $53,364

Monroe, IA $52,899

Montezuma, IA $51,521

Montour, IA $51,432

Murray, IA $51,964

Nevada, IA $52,650

New Providence, IA $51,392

New Sharon, IA $51,677

Newton, IA $52,704

New Virginia, IA $52,840

Norwalk, IA $53,544

Ogden, IA $52,132

Osceola, IA $52,147

Otley, IA $52,743

Panora, IA $52,151

Paton, IA $51,628

Patterson, IA $53,087

Pella, IA $52,233

Perry, IA $52,679

Peru, IA $52,677

Pilot Mound, IA $51,862

Pleasantville, IA $53,037

Polk City, IA $53,338

Popejoy, IA $51,320

Prairie City, IA $53,174

Prole, IA $53,284

Radcliffe, IA $51,518

Randall, IA $52,004

Reasnor, IA $52,609

Redfield, IA $52,691

Rhodes, IA $52,715

Rippey, IA $52,041

Roland, IA $51,948

Runnells, IA $53,424

Russell, IA $51,790

Saint Anthony, IA $51,555

Saint Charles, IA $53,060

Saint Marys, IA $53,134

Searsboro, IA $51,717

Sheldahl, IA $53,155

Slater, IA $53,208

Stanhope, IA $51,755

State Center, IA $51,811

Story City, IA $51,986

Stratford, IA $51,765

Stuart, IA $52,081

Sully, IA $52,094

Swan, IA $53,233

Thayer, IA $51,765

Thornburg, IA $51,665

Tracy, IA $51,995

Truro, IA $52,703

Union, IA $51,386

Whittemore, IA $51,121

Woolstock, IA $51,095

Ackley, IA $51,209

Allison, IA $51,103

Alta Vista, IA $51,265

Aplington, IA $51,109

Aredale, IA $51,075

Arlington, IA $51,193

Aurora, IA $51,260

Austinville, IA $51,107

Beaman, IA $51,288

Bristow, IA $51,097

Buckingham, IA $51,206

Cedar Falls, IA $51,078

Charles City, IA $51,313

Clarksville, IA $51,102

Colwell, IA $51,487

Conrad, IA $51,290

Denver, IA $51,135

Dewar, IA $51,201

Dike, IA $51,126

Dumont, IA $51,135

Dunkerton, IA $51,182

Eldora, IA $51,370

Elma, IA $51,211

Fairbank, IA $51,178

Fredericksburg, IA $51,134

Frederika, IA $51,089

Garwin, IA $51,417

Geneva, IA $51,112

Gilbertville, IA $51,218

Gladbrook, IA $51,273

Greene, IA $51,116

Grundy Center, IA $51,182

Hazleton, IA $51,228

Holland, IA $51,119

Hudson, IA $51,188

Independence, IA $51,298

Ionia, IA $51,118

Janesville, IA $51,104

Jesup, IA $51,220

Kesley, IA $51,105

Lamont, IA $51,277

La Porte City, IA $51,233

Lincoln, IA $51,228

Marble Rock, IA $51,120

Masonville, IA $51,597

Maynard, IA $51,181

Morrison, IA $51,155

Nashua, IA $51,084

New Hampton, IA $51,295

New Hartford, IA $51,106

North Washington, IA $51,307

Oelwein, IA $51,194

Oran, IA $51,167

Toddville, IA $52,325

Toledo, IA $51,380

Troy Mills, IA $51,857

Urbana, IA $51,802

Van Horne, IA $51,852

Victor, IA $51,620

Vining, IA $51,587

Vinton, IA $51,689

Viola, IA $52,234

Walford, IA $52,294

Walker, IA $51,772

Washington, IA $51,480

Watkins, IA $52,094

Webster, IA $51,514

Wellman, IA $51,651

West Branch, IA $51,731

West Chester, IA $51,487

Williamsburg, IA $51,922

Wyoming, IA $51,472

Cedar Rapids, IA $52,459

Ottumwa, IA $51,311

Agency, IA $51,261

Albia, IA $51,617

Batavia, IA $51,175

Beacon, IA $51,880

Birmingham, IA $51,171

Blakesburg, IA $51,245

Bloomfield, IA $51,163

West Grove, IA $51,113

Brighton, IA $51,271

Cantril, IA $51,108

Cedar, IA $51,368

Centerville, IA $51,204

Chillicothe, IA $51,503

Cincinnati, IA $51,106

Delta, IA $51,296

Douds, IA $51,148

Drakesville, IA $51,148

Eddyville, IA $51,527

Eldon, IA $51,222

Exline, IA $51,112

Fairfield, IA $51,287

Floris, IA $51,159

Fremont, IA $51,346

Hayesville, IA $51,493

Hedrick, IA $51,182

Keosauqua, IA $51,170

Kirkville, IA $51,427

Libertyville, IA $51,204

Martinsburg, IA $51,399

Melrose, IA $51,678

Milton, IA $51,145

Moravia, IA $51,358

Moulton, IA $51,109

Mount Sterling, IA $51,055

Mystic, IA $51,373

Ollie, IA $51,309

Oskaloosa, IA $51,754

Packwood, IA $51,177

Plano, IA $51,374

Promise City, IA $51,430

Pulaski, IA $51,147

Richland, IA $51,325

Rose Hill, IA $51,361

Selma, IA $51,135

Seymour, IA $51,208

Sigourney, IA $51,453

Udell, IA $51,082

Unionville, IA $51,099

University Park, IA $51,839

Burlington, IA $51,436

Argyle, IA $51,142

Bonaparte, IA $51,159

Crawfordsville, IA $51,311

Danville, IA $51,263

Denmark, IA $51,382

Donnellson, IA $51,187

Farmington, IA $51,146

Fort Madison, IA $51,333

Hillsboro, IA $51,138

Houghton, IA $51,374

Keokuk, IA $51,329

Lockridge, IA $51,184

Mediapolis, IA $51,362

Middletown, IA $51,218

Montrose, IA $51,225

Lime Springs, IA $51,661

Panama, IA $51,623

Persia, IA $51,823

Pisgah, IA $51,453

Portsmouth, IA $51,719

Red Oak, IA $51,587

Shelby, IA $51,776

Silver City, IA $51,975

Soldier, IA $51,096

Stanton, IA $51,412

Treynor, IA $52,001

Underwood, IA $52,064

Walnut, IA $51,587

Westphalia, IA $51,569

Woodbine, IA $51,680

Shenandoah, IA $51,467

Blanchard, IA $51,165

Braddyville, IA $51,078

Clarinda, IA $51,291

Coin, IA $51,230

College Springs, IA $51,337

Essex, IA $51,418

Farragut, IA $51,394

Hamburg, IA $51,316

Imogene, IA $51,584

New Market, IA $51,152

Northboro, IA $51,222

Percival, IA $51,517

Randolph, IA $51,611

Riverton, IA $51,360

Shambaugh, IA $51,413

Sidney, IA $51,550

Tabor, IA $51,716

Thurman, IA $51,668

Yorktown, IA $51,467

Dubuque, IA $51,478

Tiffin, IA $52,094

Andrew, IA $51,626

Bellevue, IA $51,377

Bernard, IA $51,314

Cascade, IA $51,492

Colesburg, IA $51,256

Delaware, IA $51,659

Delmar, IA $51,453

Dundee, IA $51,304

Durango, IA $51,291

Dyersville, IA $51,501

Earlville, IA $51,444

Edgewood, IA $51,285

Elkader, IA $51,153

Elkport, IA $51,158

Epworth, IA $51,413

Farley, IA $51,444

Farmersburg, IA $51,115

Garber, IA $51,158

Garnavillo, IA $51,166

Greeley, IA $51,305

Guttenberg, IA $51,231

Holy Cross, IA $51,256

La Motte, IA $51,324

Luxemburg, IA $51,502

Manchester, IA $51,512

Maquoketa, IA $51,432

Miles, IA $51,339

New Vienna, IA $51,301

North Buena Vista, IA $51,241

Peosta, IA $51,403

Preston, IA $51,396

Sabula, IA $51,380

Saint Donatus, IA $51,485

Saint Olaf, IA $51,089

Sherrill, IA $51,225

Spragueville, IA $51,316

Springbrook, IA $51,495

Strawberry Point, IA $51,246

Volga, IA $51,156

Worthington, IA $51,475

Zwingle, IA $51,279

Decorah, IA $51,411

Calmar, IA $51,154

Castalia, IA $51,083

Chester, IA $51,989

Clermont, IA $51,155

Cresco, IA $51,419

Dorchester, IA $51,428

Elgin, IA $51,146

Fayette, IA $51,200

Fort Atkinson, IA $51,139

Harpers Ferry, IA $51,215

Hawkeye, IA $51,125

Highlandville, IA $51,560

Lansing, IA $51,369

Lawler, IA $51,152

Parkersburg, IA $51,112

Plainfield, IA $51,097

Raymond, IA $51,219

Readlyn, IA $51,149

Reinbeck, IA $51,160

Shell Rock, IA $51,107

Stanley, IA $51,235

Steamboat Rock, IA $51,283

Stout, IA $51,114

Sumner, IA $51,102

Traer, IA $51,257

Tripoli, IA $51,109

Waverly, IA $51,108

Wellsburg, IA $51,190

Westgate, IA $51,163

Winthrop, IA $51,432

Waterloo, IA $51,242

Evansdale, IA $51,228

Creston, IA $51,593

Afton, IA $51,741

Arispe, IA $51,742

Bedford, IA $51,015

Benton, IA $50,981

Blockton, IA $50,947

Bridgewater, IA $51,160

Carbon, IA $51,392

Clearfield, IA $51,019

Corning, IA $51,216

Cromwell, IA $51,602

Cumberland, IA $51,340

Diagonal, IA $51,162

Fontanelle, IA $51,443

Grant, IA $51,611

Gravity, IA $51,063

Greenfield, IA $51,788

Arnolds Park, IA $51,416

Dickens, IA $51,093

Estherville, IA $51,252

Everly, IA $51,121

Fostoria, IA $51,384

Gillett Grove, IA $51,269

Graettinger, IA $51,132

Greenville, IA $51,113

Gruver, IA $51,230

Harris, IA $51,131

Hartley, IA $51,132

Lake Park, IA $51,201

Adminisrative Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Adminisrative Assistant roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 65% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Adminisrative Assistant positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Adminisrative Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Adminisrative Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$65,588	$32.0	25%
Internet	$62,964	$30.0	20%
Software & Networking	$62,964	$30.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$60,341	$29.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$57,717	$28.0	10%

Adminisrative Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Adminisrative Assistant's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$47,363

Average $52,470/year

$58,649

$3,947

Average $4,373/month

$4,887

$911

Average $1,009/week

$1,128

$23

Average $25/hour

$28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,649	$4,887	$1,128	$28
Average	$52,470	$4,373	$1,009	$25
25th Percentile	$47,363	$3,947	$911	$23

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