What are the main factors that influence an Administrative Assistant/Counselor'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 Administrative Assistant/Counselor?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Administrative Assistant/Counselor roles, with salaries approximately 15% above the market median.

How does experience change An Administrative Assistant/Counselor's salary?

An Administrative Assistant/Counselor's salary grows with experience: starting around $41,097 for beginners, reaching about $43,738 at mid-level, and approach $45,412 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Administrative Assistant/Counselor?

Administrative Assistant/Counselor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Administrative Assistant/Counselor roles are District of Columbia $49,772, California $49,583, Massachusetts $48,923. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Administrative Assistant/Counselor roles make?

Salaries for Administrative Assistant/Counselor level roles vary by specialization: Chief Administrative Officer: $311,056; Administrative Lawyer: $167,456; Administrative Director: $162,799; Administrative Manager: $132,199; Administrative Specialist: $56,437.

Administrative Assistant/Counselor Salary in Iowa

How much does an Administrative Assistant/Counselor make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Administrative Assistant/Counselor in Iowa is $43,020 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $51,244
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,163 to $47,325
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,652

10% $35,652

50% (Median) $43,020

90% $51,244

Administrative Assistant/Counselor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,325	$3,944	$910	$23
Average	$43,020	$3,585	$827	$21
25th Percentile	$39,163	$3,264	$753	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Administrative Assistant/Counselor Salaries

An Administrative Assistant/Counselor'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 Administrative Assistant/Counselor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Administrative Assistant/Counselor'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): $41,097
Early Career (1-2 years): $42,003
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $43,738
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $45,232
Expert (over 8 years): $45,412

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Administrative Assistant/Counselor	less than 1 year	$41,097
Early Career Level Administrative Assistant/Counselor	1-2 years	$42,003
Mid-Level Level Administrative Assistant/Counselor	2-4 years	$43,738
Senior-Level Level Administrative Assistant/Counselor	5-8 years	$45,232
Expert Level Administrative Assistant/Counselor	over 8 years	$45,412

How Do Administrative Assistant/Counselor 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 Administrative Assistant/Counselors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $49,772.
California: $49,583.
Massachusetts: $48,923.

District of Columbia $49,772 California $49,583 Massachusetts $48,923 Washington $48,743 New Jersey $48,725 Alaska $48,662 Connecticut $48,042 New York $47,790

Hawaii $46,985 Rhode Island $46,608 Maryland $46,351 Minnesota $46,001 Colorado $45,866 Illinois $45,821 Oregon $45,650 Delaware $45,524

New Hampshire $45,445 Virginia $45,268 Pennsylvania $44,751 Nevada $44,490 North Dakota $44,405 Michigan $44,270 Wisconsin $44,221 Vermont $44,122

Texas $43,847 Maine $43,829 Arizona $43,802 Ohio $43,771 Georgia $43,357 Indiana $43,151 Wyoming $43,110 Utah $43,047

Iowa $43,020 Kansas $42,805 Louisiana $42,742 North Carolina $42,719 Missouri $42,710 Florida $42,535 Montana $42,440 Nebraska $42,351

Kentucky $42,301 South Carolina $42,121 Tennessee $42,009 Idaho $41,964 New Mexico $41,636 Oklahoma $41,564 Alabama $41,299 South Dakota $40,854

Arkansas $40,611 West Virginia $40,480 Mississippi $40,089

Top Paying Cities for Administrative Assistant/Counselor

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: $41,923
Melvin: $41,800
Milford: $41,978

West Bend, IA $41,923

Melvin, IA $41,800

Milford, IA $41,978

Ocheyedan, IA $41,875

Okoboji, IA $42,135

Royal, IA $41,931

Ruthven, IA $41,933

Spirit Lake, IA $42,096

Superior, IA $42,132

Terril, IA $41,899

Wallingford, IA $41,958

Webb, IA $41,891

Carroll, IA $41,967

Arcadia, IA $41,901

Arthur, IA $41,863

Aspinwall, IA $42,140

Auburn, IA $41,883

Breda, IA $41,894

Charter Oak, IA $41,881

Dedham, IA $41,972

Deloit, IA $41,928

Denison, IA $42,027

Glidden, IA $42,030

Halbur, IA $42,033

Ida Grove, IA $41,855

Irwin, IA $42,128

Kirkman, IA $42,097

Kiron, IA $41,870

Lake City, IA $41,920

Lake View, IA $41,930

Lanesboro, IA $42,093

Lidderdale, IA $41,981

Lohrville, IA $41,972

Manilla, IA $42,052

Manning, IA $42,024

Odebolt, IA $41,901

Ralston, IA $42,224

Ricketts, IA $42,011

Schleswig, IA $41,894

Scranton, IA $42,208

Templeton, IA $41,945

Vail, IA $41,912

Wall Lake, IA $41,913

Westside, IA $41,892

Council Bluffs, IA $42,719

Carter Lake, IA $42,719

Arion, IA $41,965

Avoca, IA $42,393

Blencoe, IA $41,871

Carson, IA $42,504

Crescent, IA $42,717

Defiance, IA $42,101

Dow City, IA $42,056

Dunlap, IA $42,079

Earling, IA $42,151

Elk Horn, IA $42,207

Elliott, IA $42,181

Emerson, IA $42,415

Glenwood, IA $42,600

Griswold, IA $42,266

Hancock, IA $42,451

Harlan, IA $42,270

Hastings, IA $42,453

Henderson, IA $42,482

Honey Creek, IA $42,697

Kimballton, IA $42,155

Lewis, IA $42,225

Little Sioux, IA $42,081

Logan, IA $42,501

Mc Clelland, IA $42,658

Macedonia, IA $42,533

Magnolia, IA $42,465

Malvern, IA $42,481

Marne, IA $42,198

Minden, IA $42,566

Mineola, IA $42,664

Missouri Valley, IA $42,583

Modale, IA $42,480

Mondamin, IA $42,312

Moorhead, IA $41,914

Van Meter, IA $43,653

Van Wert, IA $42,377

Waukee, IA $43,784

Weldon, IA $42,438

West Des Moines, IA $43,989

What Cheer, IA $42,171

Whitten, IA $42,233

Williams, IA $41,996

Williamson, IA $42,882

Winterset, IA $43,271

Wiota, IA $42,083

Woodburn, IA $42,987

Woodward, IA $43,415

Yale, IA $42,678

Zearing, IA $42,386

Des Moines, IA $44,090

Urbandale, IA $44,010

Windsor Heights, IA $44,070

Clive, IA $43,920

Pleasant Hill, IA $44,012

Mason City, IA $42,027

Alexander, IA $41,883

Belmond, IA $41,941

Britt, IA $41,918

Buffalo Center, IA $41,966

Carpenter, IA $42,387

Chapin, IA $42,100

Clear Lake, IA $41,983

Corwith, IA $41,865

Coulter, IA $42,096

Crystal Lake, IA $42,097

Dougherty, IA $41,844

Fertile, IA $41,953

Floyd, IA $42,045

Forest City, IA $41,957

Garner, IA $41,939

Goodell, IA $41,866

Grafton, IA $41,959

Hampton, IA $41,982

Hanlontown, IA $41,901

Joice, IA $41,933

Kanawha, IA $41,883

Kensett, IA $41,900

Klemme, IA $41,903

Lake Mills, IA $42,045

Lakota, IA $41,934

Latimer, IA $41,931

Leland, IA $41,953

Sioux Center, IA $41,691

Neola, IA $42,604

Oakland, IA $42,487

Mount Ayr, IA $41,894

Nodaway, IA $41,966

Orient, IA $42,337

Prescott, IA $41,960

Redding, IA $41,804

Shannon City, IA $42,150

Sharpsburg, IA $41,798

Tingley, IA $42,143

Villisca, IA $42,085

Akron, IA $41,201

Alta, IA $41,943

Alton, IA $41,684

Anthon, IA $41,199

Aurelia, IA $41,839

Battle Creek, IA $41,757

Bronson, IA $40,914

Brunsville, IA $41,156

Calumet, IA $42,042

Castana, IA $41,719

Chatsworth, IA $41,307

Cherokee, IA $41,786

Cleghorn, IA $41,618

Climbing Hill, IA $41,063

Correctionville, IA $41,299

Cushing, IA $41,598

Danbury, IA $41,683

Galva, IA $41,806

Granville, IA $41,677

Hawarden, IA $41,589

Hinton, IA $40,894

Holstein, IA $41,711

Hornick, IA $41,248

Ireton, IA $41,524

Kingsley, IA $41,122

Larrabee, IA $41,796

Lawton, IA $40,876

Le Mars, IA $41,177

Linn Grove, IA $41,888

Mapleton, IA $41,798

Marcus, IA $41,564

Maurice, IA $41,561

Meriden, IA $41,709

Merrill, IA $40,977

Moville, IA $41,034

Onawa, IA $41,810

Orange City, IA $41,748

Oto, IA $41,357

Oyens, IA $41,277

Paullina, IA $41,785

Peterson, IA $41,888

Pierson, IA $41,265

Quimby, IA $41,595

Remsen, IA $41,337

Rodney, IA $41,453

Salix, IA $40,961

Schaller, IA $41,903

Sergeant Bluff, IA $40,832

Sloan, IA $41,179

Smithland, IA $41,402

Sutherland, IA $41,906

Ute, IA $41,886

Washta, IA $41,513

Westfield, IA $40,992

Whiting, IA $41,399

Sioux City, IA $40,782

Sheldon, IA $41,766

Alvord, IA $41,232

Archer, IA $41,778

Ashton, IA $41,695

Boyden, IA $41,636

Doon, IA $41,339

George, IA $41,602

Hospers, IA $41,763

Hull, IA $41,609

Inwood, IA $41,181

Larchwood, IA $41,080

Lester, IA $41,193

Little Rock, IA $41,665

Matlock, IA $41,772

Primghar, IA $41,904

Rock Rapids, IA $41,349

Rock Valley, IA $41,324

Sanborn, IA $41,832

Sibley, IA $41,809

Spencer, IA $42,015

Massena, IA $42,020

Gifford, IA $42,133

Lenox, IA $41,935

Ackworth, IA $43,621

Adair, IA $42,194

Adel, IA $43,498

Albion, IA $42,173

Alden, IA $42,008

Alleman, IA $43,735

Allerton, IA $42,041

Altoona, IA $43,934

Ames, IA $43,213

Anita, IA $42,026

Ankeny, IA $43,906

Atlantic, IA $42,253

Audubon, IA $42,032

Bagley, IA $42,464

Barnes City, IA $42,136

Baxter, IA $43,298

Bayard, IA $42,344

Beaver, IA $42,797

Berwick, IA $44,012

Bevington, IA $43,633

Blairsburg, IA $41,936

Bondurant, IA $43,817

Boone, IA $43,021

Booneville, IA $43,725

Bouton, IA $43,350

Boxholm, IA $42,606

Bradford, IA $42,148

Brayton, IA $42,092

Buckeye, IA $42,043

Bussey, IA $42,581

Cambridge, IA $43,522

Carlisle, IA $43,873

Casey, IA $42,386

Chariton, IA $42,693

Churdan, IA $42,135

Clemons, IA $42,235

Clio, IA $41,991

Colfax, IA $43,535

Collins, IA $43,341

Colo, IA $42,871

Columbia, IA $42,997

Coon Rapids, IA $42,142

Cooper, IA $42,606

Corydon, IA $42,195

Cumming, IA $43,838

Melcher Dallas, IA $43,213

Dallas Center, IA $43,625

Dana, IA $42,443

Davis City, IA $41,939

Dawson, IA $43,062

Decatur, IA $42,048

Derby, IA $42,537

De Soto, IA $43,506

Dexter, IA $43,108

Dows, IA $41,897

Earlham, IA $43,316

Elkhart, IA $43,736

Ellston, IA $42,240

Ellsworth, IA $42,320

Exira, IA $42,054

Ferguson, IA $42,439

Galt, IA $41,857

Garden City, IA $42,449

Garden Grove, IA $42,272

Gibson, IA $42,174

Gilbert, IA $43,015

Gilman, IA $42,291

Grand Junction, IA $42,595

Grand River, IA $42,222

Granger, IA $43,708

Gray, IA $42,120

Grimes, IA $43,838

Grinnell, IA $42,396

Guthrie Center, IA $42,370

Hamilton, IA $42,624

Pacific Junction, IA $42,593

Hamlin, IA $41,992

Little Cedar, IA $42,331

Mc Intire, IA $42,620

Manly, IA $41,936

Meservey, IA $41,879

Nora Springs, IA $42,000

Northwood, IA $42,174

Orchard, IA $42,022

Osage, IA $42,069

Plymouth, IA $41,919

Rake, IA $42,099

Riceville, IA $42,359

Rock Falls, IA $42,001

Rockford, IA $41,957

Rockwell, IA $41,928

Rowan, IA $41,871

Rudd, IA $42,010

Saint Ansgar, IA $42,287

Scarville, IA $42,011

Sheffield, IA $41,914

Stacyville, IA $42,529

Swaledale, IA $41,900

Thompson, IA $41,963

Thornton, IA $41,886

Titonka, IA $41,904

Toeterville, IA $42,442

Ventura, IA $41,926

Wesley, IA $41,880

Woden, IA $41,878

Fort Dodge, IA $42,088

Albert City, IA $41,924

Algona, IA $41,981

Armstrong, IA $41,957

Ayrshire, IA $41,893

Badger, IA $41,936

Bancroft, IA $41,922

Barnum, IA $41,895

Bode, IA $41,900

Bradgate, IA $41,876

Burnside, IA $42,322

Burt, IA $41,894

Callender, IA $42,076

Clare, IA $41,884

Clarion, IA $41,930

Curlew, IA $41,863

Cylinder, IA $41,860

Dakota City, IA $42,152

Dayton, IA $42,395

Dolliver, IA $41,956

Duncombe, IA $42,076

Eagle Grove, IA $41,957

Early, IA $41,905

Emmetsburg, IA $41,964

Farnhamville, IA $42,087

Fenton, IA $41,889

Fonda, IA $41,898

Gilmore City, IA $41,891

Goldfield, IA $41,900

Gowrie, IA $42,206

Harcourt, IA $42,329

Hardy, IA $41,861

Havelock, IA $41,877

Humboldt, IA $41,971

Jolley, IA $41,845

Knierim, IA $42,009

Laurens, IA $41,949

Ledyard, IA $41,983

Lehigh, IA $42,235

Livermore, IA $41,902

Lone Rock, IA $41,881

Lu Verne, IA $41,868

Lytton, IA $41,891

Mallard, IA $41,893

Manson, IA $41,936

Marathon, IA $41,917

Moorland, IA $41,942

Nemaha, IA $41,875

Newell, IA $41,928

Otho, IA $42,168

Ottosen, IA $41,864

Palmer, IA $41,874

Plover, IA $42,028

Pocahontas, IA $41,943

Pomeroy, IA $41,908

Rembrandt, IA $41,915

Renwick, IA $41,886

Ringsted, IA $41,900

Rockwell City, IA $41,921

Rolfe, IA $41,896

Rutland, IA $41,886

Sac City, IA $41,932

Sioux Rapids, IA $41,940

Somers, IA $41,887

Storm Lake, IA $42,021

Swea City, IA $41,969

Thor, IA $41,887

Truesdale, IA $42,108

Varina, IA $42,092

Vincent, IA $41,882

Webster City, IA $42,189

Luana, IA $41,906

Mc Gregor, IA $41,974

Marquette, IA $42,105

Monona, IA $41,972

New Albin, IA $42,194

Ossian, IA $41,927

Postville, IA $41,959

Protivin, IA $42,061

Randalia, IA $41,908

Ridgeway, IA $41,960

Saint Lucas, IA $42,110

Spillville, IA $42,133

Wadena, IA $41,939

Waterville, IA $41,997

Waucoma, IA $41,918

Waukon, IA $42,065

West Union, IA $41,979

Ainsworth, IA $42,134

Alburnett, IA $42,823

Amana, IA $42,767

Anamosa, IA $42,615

Atkins, IA $42,851

Baldwin, IA $42,093

Belle Plaine, IA $42,306

Blairstown, IA $42,539

Brandon, IA $42,120

Brooklyn, IA $42,250

Center Junction, IA $42,348

Center Point, IA $42,690

Central City, IA $42,732

Chelsea, IA $42,151

Clarence, IA $42,242

Clutier, IA $42,123

Coggon, IA $42,540

Prairieburg, IA $42,603

Conroy, IA $42,614

Guernsey, IA $42,274

Deep River, IA $42,227

Delhi, IA $42,264

Dysart, IA $42,074

Elberon, IA $42,139

Ely, IA $42,963

Fairfax, IA $42,940

Garrison, IA $42,181

Harper, IA $42,207

Hartford, IA $43,734

Harvey, IA $42,741

Haverhill, IA $42,404

Hubbard, IA $42,189

Humeston, IA $42,352

Huxley, IA $43,549

Indianola, IA $43,657

Iowa Falls, IA $42,082

Ira, IA $43,411

Jamaica, IA $42,669

Jefferson, IA $42,491

Jewell, IA $42,413

Johnston, IA $43,927

Kamrar, IA $42,197

Kellerton, IA $41,993

Kelley, IA $43,417

Kellogg, IA $42,574

Keswick, IA $42,222

Killduff, IA $43,054

Knoxville, IA $43,154

Hartwick, IA $42,221

Mount Pleasant, IA $42,058

Rome, IA $41,964

Mount Union, IA $42,001

New London, IA $42,054

Oakville, IA $42,059

Olds, IA $42,237

Pilot Grove, IA $42,105

Salem, IA $41,973

Sperry, IA $42,061

Stockport, IA $41,935

Swedesburg, IA $42,092

Wapello, IA $42,140

Wayland, IA $42,052

West Burlington, IA $42,155

West Point, IA $41,975

Saint Paul, IA $42,106

Wever, IA $41,987

Winfield, IA $42,074

Yarmouth, IA $42,004

Andover, IA $42,151

Atalissa, IA $42,238

Bennett, IA $42,253

Bettendorf, IA $42,289

Blue Grass, IA $42,330

Bryant, IA $42,139

Buffalo, IA $42,317

Calamus, IA $42,264

Camanche, IA $42,215

Charlotte, IA $42,172

Clinton, IA $42,177

Columbus City, IA $42,343

Columbus Junction, IA $42,139

Conesville, IA $42,162

De Witt, IA $42,235

Dixon, IA $42,302

Donahue, IA $42,323

Durant, IA $42,285

Eldridge, IA $42,361

Fruitland, IA $42,195

Goose Lake, IA $42,159

Grand Mound, IA $42,248

Grandview, IA $42,167

Le Claire, IA $42,257

Letts, IA $42,147

Lone Tree, IA $42,248

Long Grove, IA $42,302

Low Moor, IA $42,211

Mc Causland, IA $42,260

Montpelier, IA $42,300

Moscow, IA $42,242

Muscatine, IA $42,226

New Liberty, IA $42,275

Nichols, IA $42,182

Pleasant Valley, IA $42,247

Princeton, IA $42,254

Stockton, IA $42,311

Teeds Grove, IA $42,137

Tipton, IA $42,270

Walcott, IA $42,360

Welton, IA $42,210

West Liberty, IA $42,237

Wheatland, IA $42,237

Wilton, IA $42,257

Davenport, IA $42,665

Hiawatha, IA $42,993

Hills, IA $42,436

Homestead, IA $42,712

Hopkinton, IA $42,445

Iowa City, IA $42,502

Coralville, IA $42,680

Kalona, IA $42,411

Keota, IA $42,221

Keystone, IA $42,290

Ladora, IA $42,404

Langworthy, IA $42,477

Lisbon, IA $42,725

Lost Nation, IA $42,202

Lowden, IA $42,237

Luzerne, IA $42,417

Marengo, IA $42,533

Marion, IA $42,937

Martelle, IA $42,737

Mechanicsville, IA $42,557

Middle Amana, IA $42,753

Millersburg, IA $42,572

Monmouth, IA $42,104

Monticello, IA $42,422

Morley, IA $42,589

Mount Auburn, IA $42,117

Mount Vernon, IA $42,874

Newhall, IA $42,725

North English, IA $42,376

North Liberty, IA $42,810

Norway, IA $42,823

Oakdale, IA $42,686

Olin, IA $42,432

Onslow, IA $42,167

Oxford, IA $42,702

Oxford Junction, IA $42,181

Palo, IA $42,896

Parnell, IA $42,562

Quasqueton, IA $42,221

Riverside, IA $42,309

Robins, IA $42,965

Rowley, IA $42,200

Ryan, IA $42,421

Shellsburg, IA $42,754

Solon, IA $42,788

South Amana, IA $42,662

South English, IA $42,305

Springville, IA $42,822

Stanwood, IA $42,370

Swisher, IA $42,885

Tama, IA $42,206

Morning Sun, IA $42,077

Lacona, IA $43,235

Lamoni, IA $41,960

Laurel, IA $42,462

Le Grand, IA $42,394

Leighton, IA $42,557

Leon, IA $42,198

Liberty Center, IA $43,330

Linden, IA $43,116

Lineville, IA $41,933

Liscomb, IA $42,150

Lorimor, IA $42,691

Lovilia, IA $42,550

Lucas, IA $43,051

Luther, IA $43,291

Lynnville, IA $42,588

Mc Callsburg, IA $42,431

Macksburg, IA $42,614

Madrid, IA $43,451

Malcom, IA $42,141

Marshalltown, IA $42,288

Martensdale, IA $43,705

Maxwell, IA $43,537

Melbourne, IA $42,707

Menlo, IA $42,519

Millerton, IA $42,450

Milo, IA $43,471

Minburn, IA $43,405

Mingo, IA $43,494

Mitchellville, IA $43,753

Monroe, IA $43,372

Montezuma, IA $42,242

Montour, IA $42,169

Murray, IA $42,605

Nevada, IA $43,168

New Providence, IA $42,136

New Sharon, IA $42,370

Newton, IA $43,212

New Virginia, IA $43,324

Norwalk, IA $43,901

Ogden, IA $42,743

Osceola, IA $42,755

Otley, IA $43,244

Panora, IA $42,758

Paton, IA $42,329

Patterson, IA $43,526

Pella, IA $42,826

Perry, IA $43,191

Peru, IA $43,190

Pilot Mound, IA $42,521

Pleasantville, IA $43,485

Polk City, IA $43,732

Popejoy, IA $42,078

Prairie City, IA $43,598

Prole, IA $43,688

Radcliffe, IA $42,240

Randall, IA $42,638

Reasnor, IA $43,134

Redfield, IA $43,201

Rhodes, IA $43,221

Rippey, IA $42,669

Roland, IA $42,592

Runnells, IA $43,802

Russell, IA $42,463

Saint Anthony, IA $42,270

Saint Charles, IA $43,504

Saint Marys, IA $43,564

Searsboro, IA $42,403

Sheldahl, IA $43,582

Slater, IA $43,625

Stanhope, IA $42,434

State Center, IA $42,480

Story City, IA $42,623

Stratford, IA $42,442

Stuart, IA $42,702

Sully, IA $42,712

Swan, IA $43,646

Thayer, IA $42,442

Thornburg, IA $42,360

Tracy, IA $42,631

Truro, IA $43,211

Union, IA $42,131

Whittemore, IA $41,914

Woolstock, IA $41,892

Ackley, IA $41,986

Allison, IA $41,900

Alta Vista, IA $42,032

Aplington, IA $41,904

Aredale, IA $41,877

Arlington, IA $41,973

Aurora, IA $42,028

Austinville, IA $41,903

Beaman, IA $42,051

Bristow, IA $41,895

Buckingham, IA $41,984

Cedar Falls, IA $41,878

Charles City, IA $42,072

Clarksville, IA $41,898

Colwell, IA $42,214

Conrad, IA $42,053

Denver, IA $41,925

Dewar, IA $41,980

Dike, IA $41,918

Dumont, IA $41,925

Dunkerton, IA $41,964

Eldora, IA $42,118

Elma, IA $41,988

Fairbank, IA $41,961

Fredericksburg, IA $41,925

Frederika, IA $41,887

Garwin, IA $42,157

Geneva, IA $41,907

Gilbertville, IA $41,994

Gladbrook, IA $42,039

Greene, IA $41,910

Grundy Center, IA $41,964

Hazleton, IA $42,002

Holland, IA $41,913

Hudson, IA $41,969

Independence, IA $42,059

Ionia, IA $41,911

Janesville, IA $41,901

Jesup, IA $41,995

Kesley, IA $41,901

Lamont, IA $42,042

La Porte City, IA $42,006

Lincoln, IA $42,002

Marble Rock, IA $41,913

Masonville, IA $42,305

Maynard, IA $41,963

Morrison, IA $41,942

Nashua, IA $41,884

New Hampton, IA $42,057

New Hartford, IA $41,902

North Washington, IA $42,066

Oelwein, IA $41,974

Oran, IA $41,952

Toddville, IA $42,902

Toledo, IA $42,127

Troy Mills, IA $42,517

Urbana, IA $42,472

Van Horne, IA $42,513

Victor, IA $42,323

Vining, IA $42,296

Vinton, IA $42,380

Viola, IA $42,827

Walford, IA $42,876

Walker, IA $42,448

Washington, IA $42,208

Watkins, IA $42,711

Webster, IA $42,236

Wellman, IA $42,348

West Branch, IA $42,414

West Chester, IA $42,214

Williamsburg, IA $42,571

Wyoming, IA $42,202

Cedar Rapids, IA $43,011

Ottumwa, IA $42,070

Agency, IA $42,029

Albia, IA $42,320

Batavia, IA $41,959

Beacon, IA $42,537

Birmingham, IA $41,955

Blakesburg, IA $42,016

Bloomfield, IA $41,949

West Grove, IA $41,907

Brighton, IA $42,037

Cantril, IA $41,904

Cedar, IA $42,117

Centerville, IA $41,982

Chillicothe, IA $42,227

Cincinnati, IA $41,902

Delta, IA $42,057

Douds, IA $41,936

Drakesville, IA $41,936

Eddyville, IA $42,247

Eldon, IA $41,997

Exline, IA $41,906

Fairfield, IA $42,050

Floris, IA $41,945

Fremont, IA $42,098

Hayesville, IA $42,219

Hedrick, IA $41,964

Keosauqua, IA $41,954

Kirkville, IA $42,165

Libertyville, IA $41,982

Martinsburg, IA $42,142

Melrose, IA $42,371

Milton, IA $41,934

Moravia, IA $42,109

Moulton, IA $41,904

Mount Sterling, IA $41,860

Mystic, IA $42,120

Ollie, IA $42,068

Oskaloosa, IA $42,433

Packwood, IA $41,960

Plano, IA $42,122

Promise City, IA $42,167

Pulaski, IA $41,935

Richland, IA $42,081

Rose Hill, IA $42,111

Selma, IA $41,926

Seymour, IA $41,985

Sigourney, IA $42,186

Udell, IA $41,882

Unionville, IA $41,896

University Park, IA $42,502

Burlington, IA $42,172

Argyle, IA $41,932

Bonaparte, IA $41,945

Crawfordsville, IA $42,070

Danville, IA $42,031

Denmark, IA $42,128

Donnellson, IA $41,968

Farmington, IA $41,935

Fort Madison, IA $42,088

Hillsboro, IA $41,928

Houghton, IA $42,121

Keokuk, IA $42,085

Lockridge, IA $41,966

Mediapolis, IA $42,112

Middletown, IA $41,994

Montrose, IA $41,999

Lime Springs, IA $42,357

Panama, IA $42,326

Persia, IA $42,490

Pisgah, IA $42,186

Portsmouth, IA $42,404

Red Oak, IA $42,297

Shelby, IA $42,451

Silver City, IA $42,614

Soldier, IA $41,893

Stanton, IA $42,153

Treynor, IA $42,636

Underwood, IA $42,687

Walnut, IA $42,297

Westphalia, IA $42,282

Woodbine, IA $42,373

Shenandoah, IA $42,198

Blanchard, IA $41,950

Braddyville, IA $41,878

Clarinda, IA $42,054

Coin, IA $42,003

College Springs, IA $42,092

Essex, IA $42,157

Farragut, IA $42,138

Hamburg, IA $42,074

Imogene, IA $42,293

New Market, IA $41,940

Northboro, IA $41,997

Percival, IA $42,239

Randolph, IA $42,315

Riverton, IA $42,110

Shambaugh, IA $42,154

Sidney, IA $42,266

Tabor, IA $42,402

Thurman, IA $42,363

Yorktown, IA $42,198

Dubuque, IA $42,207

Tiffin, IA $42,712

Andrew, IA $42,328

Bellevue, IA $42,124

Bernard, IA $42,073

Cascade, IA $42,218

Colesburg, IA $42,025

Delaware, IA $42,355

Delmar, IA $42,186

Dundee, IA $42,064

Durango, IA $42,054

Dyersville, IA $42,226

Earlville, IA $42,179

Edgewood, IA $42,049

Elkader, IA $41,941

Elkport, IA $41,945

Epworth, IA $42,154

Farley, IA $42,179

Farmersburg, IA $41,910

Garber, IA $41,945

Garnavillo, IA $41,951

Greeley, IA $42,065

Guttenberg, IA $42,004

Holy Cross, IA $42,025

La Motte, IA $42,080

Luxemburg, IA $42,226

Manchester, IA $42,235

Maquoketa, IA $42,169

Miles, IA $42,093

New Vienna, IA $42,062

North Buena Vista, IA $42,012

Peosta, IA $42,145

Preston, IA $42,139

Sabula, IA $42,126

Saint Donatus, IA $42,212

Saint Olaf, IA $41,887

Sherrill, IA $41,999

Spragueville, IA $42,074

Springbrook, IA $42,221

Strawberry Point, IA $42,017

Volga, IA $41,943

Worthington, IA $42,204

Zwingle, IA $42,043

Decorah, IA $42,152

Calmar, IA $41,941

Castalia, IA $41,883

Chester, IA $42,626

Clermont, IA $41,942

Cresco, IA $42,159

Dorchester, IA $42,166

Elgin, IA $41,934

Fayette, IA $41,979

Fort Atkinson, IA $41,929

Harpers Ferry, IA $41,991

Hawkeye, IA $41,918

Highlandville, IA $42,274

Lansing, IA $42,118

Lawler, IA $41,939

Parkersburg, IA $41,906

Plainfield, IA $41,894

Raymond, IA $41,994

Readlyn, IA $41,937

Reinbeck, IA $41,946

Shell Rock, IA $41,902

Stanley, IA $42,008

Steamboat Rock, IA $42,047

Stout, IA $41,908

Sumner, IA $41,899

Traer, IA $42,025

Tripoli, IA $41,905

Waverly, IA $41,903

Wellsburg, IA $41,971

Westgate, IA $41,949

Winthrop, IA $42,169

Waterloo, IA $42,013

Evansdale, IA $42,002

Creston, IA $42,301

Afton, IA $42,422

Arispe, IA $42,423

Bedford, IA $41,827

Benton, IA $41,799

Blockton, IA $41,772

Bridgewater, IA $41,946

Carbon, IA $42,137

Clearfield, IA $41,831

Corning, IA $41,992

Cromwell, IA $42,308

Cumberland, IA $42,094

Diagonal, IA $41,948

Fontanelle, IA $42,178

Grant, IA $42,315

Gravity, IA $41,867

Greenfield, IA $42,461

Arnolds Park, IA $42,156

Dickens, IA $41,892

Estherville, IA $42,022

Everly, IA $41,914

Fostoria, IA $42,129

Gillett Grove, IA $42,035

Graettinger, IA $41,923

Greenville, IA $41,907

Gruver, IA $42,003

Harris, IA $41,923

Hartley, IA $41,923

Lake Park, IA $41,980

Administrative Assistant/Counselor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Administrative Assistant/Counselor roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Telecom sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 15% above the average. In contrast, Administrative Assistant/Counselor positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Administrative Assistant/Counselor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Administrative Assistant/Counselor

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$49,473	$24.0	15%
Telecom	$49,473	$24.0	15%
Biotechnology	$47,322	$23.0	10%
Energy & Utilities	$47,322	$23.0	10%
Internet	$47,322	$23.0	10%

Administrative Assistant/Counselor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Administrative Assistant/Counselor'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.

$39,163

Average $43,020/year

$47,325

$3,264

Average $3,585/month

$3,944

$753

Average $827/week

$910

$19

Average $21/hour

$23

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,325	$3,944	$910	$23
Average	$43,020	$3,585	$827	$21
25th Percentile	$39,163	$3,264	$753	$19

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