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

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Administrative Assistant/Recruiter roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

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

An Administrative Assistant/Recruiter's salary grows with experience: starting around $42,898 for beginners, reaching about $59,088 at mid-level, and approach $120,370 for experts.

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

Administrative Assistant/Recruiter salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Administrative Assistant/Recruiter roles are District of Columbia $60,966, California $60,735, Massachusetts $59,925. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Administrative Assistant/Recruiter level roles vary by specialization: Chief Administrative Officer: $311,056; Administrative Director: $162,799; Administrative Manager: $132,199; Administrative Assistant General Administrative: $54,797; Administrative Assistant/Property Administrative: $53,914.

Administrative Assistant/Recruiter Salary in Iowa

How much does an Administrative Assistant/Recruiter make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Administrative Assistant/Recruiter in Iowa is $52,696 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $68,102
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $47,213 to $60,760
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $42,221

10% $42,221

50% (Median) $52,696

90% $68,102

Administrative Assistant/Recruiter Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$60,760	$5,063	$1,168	$29
Average	$52,696	$4,391	$1,013	$25
25th Percentile	$47,213	$3,934	$908	$23

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Key Factors That Influence Administrative Assistant/Recruiter Salaries

An Administrative Assistant/Recruiter'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/Recruiter Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Administrative Assistant/Recruiter'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): $42,898
Early Career (1-2 years): $51,016
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $59,088
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $102,982
Expert (over 8 years): $120,370

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Human Resources Assistant I	less than 1 year	$42,898
Administrative Assistant/Recruiter	1-2 years	$51,016
Human Resources Assistant III	2-4 years	$59,088
Human Resources Supervisor	5-8 years	$102,982
Human Resources Manager	over 8 years	$120,370

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

District of Columbia: $60,966.
California: $60,735.
Massachusetts: $59,925.

District of Columbia $60,966 California $60,735 Massachusetts $59,925 Washington $59,705 New Jersey $59,683 Alaska $59,606 Connecticut $58,846 New York $58,538

Hawaii $57,552 Rhode Island $57,090 Maryland $56,776 Minnesota $56,346 Colorado $56,181 Illinois $56,126 Oregon $55,917 Delaware $55,763

New Hampshire $55,666 Virginia $55,449 Pennsylvania $54,816 Nevada $54,496 North Dakota $54,392 Michigan $54,226 Wisconsin $54,166 Vermont $54,045

Texas $53,709 Maine $53,687 Arizona $53,654 Ohio $53,615 Georgia $53,109 Indiana $52,855 Wyoming $52,806 Utah $52,729

Iowa $52,696 Kansas $52,431 Louisiana $52,354 North Carolina $52,327 Missouri $52,316 Florida $52,101 Montana $51,985 Nebraska $51,875

Kentucky $51,815 South Carolina $51,594 Tennessee $51,457 Idaho $51,402 New Mexico $51,000 Oklahoma $50,912 Alabama $50,587 South Dakota $50,042

Arkansas $49,744 West Virginia $49,585 Mississippi $49,106

Top Paying Cities for Administrative Assistant/Recruiter

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: $51,351
Melvin: $51,201
Milford: $51,419

West Bend, IA $51,351

Melvin, IA $51,201

Milford, IA $51,419

Ocheyedan, IA $51,293

Okoboji, IA $51,611

Royal, IA $51,361

Ruthven, IA $51,364

Spirit Lake, IA $51,563

Superior, IA $51,607

Terril, IA $51,322

Wallingford, IA $51,394

Webb, IA $51,312

Carroll, IA $51,406

Arcadia, IA $51,324

Arthur, IA $51,278

Aspinwall, IA $51,618

Auburn, IA $51,303

Breda, IA $51,316

Charter Oak, IA $51,300

Dedham, IA $51,412

Deloit, IA $51,358

Denison, IA $51,479

Glidden, IA $51,483

Halbur, IA $51,486

Ida Grove, IA $51,268

Irwin, IA $51,602

Kirkman, IA $51,564

Kiron, IA $51,287

Lake City, IA $51,348

Lake View, IA $51,360

Lanesboro, IA $51,560

Lidderdale, IA $51,422

Lohrville, IA $51,412

Manilla, IA $51,510

Manning, IA $51,475

Odebolt, IA $51,325

Ralston, IA $51,720

Ricketts, IA $51,459

Schleswig, IA $51,316

Scranton, IA $51,701

Templeton, IA $51,379

Vail, IA $51,338

Wall Lake, IA $51,339

Westside, IA $51,313

Council Bluffs, IA $52,327

Carter Lake, IA $52,327

Arion, IA $51,403

Avoca, IA $51,927

Blencoe, IA $51,288

Carson, IA $52,063

Crescent, IA $52,325

Defiance, IA $51,570

Dow City, IA $51,514

Dunlap, IA $51,543

Earling, IA $51,631

Elk Horn, IA $51,700

Elliott, IA $51,668

Emerson, IA $51,954

Glenwood, IA $52,181

Griswold, IA $51,771

Hancock, IA $51,998

Harlan, IA $51,776

Hastings, IA $52,000

Henderson, IA $52,037

Honey Creek, IA $52,300

Kimballton, IA $51,636

Lewis, IA $51,721

Little Sioux, IA $51,545

Logan, IA $52,060

Mc Clelland, IA $52,252

Macedonia, IA $52,099

Magnolia, IA $52,016

Malvern, IA $52,035

Marne, IA $51,689

Minden, IA $52,140

Mineola, IA $52,259

Missouri Valley, IA $52,160

Modale, IA $52,033

Mondamin, IA $51,828

Moorhead, IA $51,341

Van Meter, IA $53,471

Van Wert, IA $51,908

Waukee, IA $53,631

Weldon, IA $51,983

West Des Moines, IA $53,882

What Cheer, IA $51,655

Whitten, IA $51,732

Williams, IA $51,441

Williamson, IA $52,527

Winterset, IA $53,003

Wiota, IA $51,548

Woodburn, IA $52,655

Woodward, IA $53,180

Yale, IA $52,277

Zearing, IA $51,919

Des Moines, IA $54,006

Urbandale, IA $53,908

Windsor Heights, IA $53,982

Clive, IA $53,797

Pleasant Hill, IA $53,910

Mason City, IA $51,479

Alexander, IA $51,303

Belmond, IA $51,374

Britt, IA $51,346

Buffalo Center, IA $51,404

Carpenter, IA $51,920

Chapin, IA $51,569

Clear Lake, IA $51,425

Corwith, IA $51,280

Coulter, IA $51,564

Crystal Lake, IA $51,565

Dougherty, IA $51,255

Fertile, IA $51,388

Floyd, IA $51,501

Forest City, IA $51,393

Garner, IA $51,371

Goodell, IA $51,282

Grafton, IA $51,395

Hampton, IA $51,424

Hanlontown, IA $51,325

Joice, IA $51,364

Kanawha, IA $51,302

Kensett, IA $51,323

Klemme, IA $51,327

Lake Mills, IA $51,501

Lakota, IA $51,365

Latimer, IA $51,361

Leland, IA $51,388

Sioux Center, IA $51,067

Neola, IA $52,186

Oakland, IA $52,042

Mount Ayr, IA $51,316

Nodaway, IA $51,404

Orient, IA $51,859

Prescott, IA $51,397

Redding, IA $51,206

Shannon City, IA $51,630

Sharpsburg, IA $51,199

Tingley, IA $51,621

Villisca, IA $51,550

Akron, IA $50,467

Alta, IA $51,376

Alton, IA $51,059

Anthon, IA $50,465

Aurelia, IA $51,249

Battle Creek, IA $51,148

Bronson, IA $50,115

Brunsville, IA $50,412

Calumet, IA $51,497

Castana, IA $51,102

Chatsworth, IA $50,597

Cherokee, IA $51,184

Cleghorn, IA $50,978

Climbing Hill, IA $50,298

Correctionville, IA $50,587

Cushing, IA $50,953

Danbury, IA $51,058

Galva, IA $51,208

Granville, IA $51,050

Hawarden, IA $50,942

Hinton, IA $50,091

Holstein, IA $51,092

Hornick, IA $50,525

Ireton, IA $50,863

Kingsley, IA $50,371

Larrabee, IA $51,196

Lawton, IA $50,069

Le Mars, IA $50,438

Linn Grove, IA $51,309

Mapleton, IA $51,199

Marcus, IA $50,912

Maurice, IA $50,908

Meriden, IA $51,089

Merrill, IA $50,192

Moville, IA $50,262

Onawa, IA $51,213

Orange City, IA $51,137

Oto, IA $50,658

Oyens, IA $50,561

Paullina, IA $51,183

Peterson, IA $51,309

Pierson, IA $50,545

Quimby, IA $50,950

Remsen, IA $50,634

Rodney, IA $50,776

Salix, IA $50,173

Schaller, IA $51,327

Sergeant Bluff, IA $50,015

Sloan, IA $50,440

Smithland, IA $50,713

Sutherland, IA $51,331

Ute, IA $51,306

Washta, IA $50,849

Westfield, IA $50,211

Whiting, IA $50,710

Sioux City, IA $49,954

Sheldon, IA $51,159

Alvord, IA $50,505

Archer, IA $51,174

Ashton, IA $51,072

Boyden, IA $51,000

Doon, IA $50,636

George, IA $50,959

Hospers, IA $51,156

Hull, IA $50,967

Inwood, IA $50,443

Larchwood, IA $50,319

Lester, IA $50,458

Little Rock, IA $51,036

Matlock, IA $51,166

Primghar, IA $51,328

Rock Rapids, IA $50,648

Rock Valley, IA $50,618

Sanborn, IA $51,240

Sibley, IA $51,212

Spencer, IA $51,464

Massena, IA $51,471

Gifford, IA $51,609

Lenox, IA $51,366

Ackworth, IA $53,431

Adair, IA $51,684

Adel, IA $53,280

Albion, IA $51,658

Alden, IA $51,455

Alleman, IA $53,571

Allerton, IA $51,496

Altoona, IA $53,815

Ames, IA $52,932

Anita, IA $51,478

Ankeny, IA $53,780

Atlantic, IA $51,756

Audubon, IA $51,485

Bagley, IA $52,015

Barnes City, IA $51,613

Baxter, IA $53,036

Bayard, IA $51,867

Beaver, IA $52,423

Berwick, IA $53,910

Bevington, IA $53,447

Blairsburg, IA $51,367

Bondurant, IA $53,671

Boone, IA $52,697

Booneville, IA $53,559

Bouton, IA $53,099

Boxholm, IA $52,189

Bradford, IA $51,627

Brayton, IA $51,558

Buckeye, IA $51,498

Bussey, IA $52,157

Cambridge, IA $53,310

Carlisle, IA $53,740

Casey, IA $51,918

Chariton, IA $52,295

Churdan, IA $51,611

Clemons, IA $51,733

Clio, IA $51,435

Colfax, IA $53,327

Collins, IA $53,089

Colo, IA $52,513

Columbia, IA $52,668

Coon Rapids, IA $51,620

Cooper, IA $52,188

Corydon, IA $51,685

Cumming, IA $53,697

Melcher Dallas, IA $52,931

Dallas Center, IA $53,437

Dana, IA $51,988

Davis City, IA $51,371

Dawson, IA $52,746

Decatur, IA $51,505

Derby, IA $52,103

De Soto, IA $53,290

Dexter, IA $52,804

Dows, IA $51,320

Earlham, IA $53,057

Elkhart, IA $53,572

Ellston, IA $51,740

Ellsworth, IA $51,838

Exira, IA $51,512

Ferguson, IA $51,983

Galt, IA $51,271

Garden City, IA $51,995

Garden Grove, IA $51,779

Gibson, IA $51,659

Gilbert, IA $52,689

Gilman, IA $51,802

Grand Junction, IA $52,175

Grand River, IA $51,718

Granger, IA $53,538

Gray, IA $51,593

Grimes, IA $53,697

Grinnell, IA $51,931

Guthrie Center, IA $51,899

Hamilton, IA $52,211

Pacific Junction, IA $52,173

Hamlin, IA $51,436

Little Cedar, IA $51,852

Mc Intire, IA $52,206

Manly, IA $51,367

Meservey, IA $51,298

Nora Springs, IA $51,446

Northwood, IA $51,659

Orchard, IA $51,473

Osage, IA $51,530

Plymouth, IA $51,347

Rake, IA $51,567

Riceville, IA $51,886

Rock Falls, IA $51,447

Rockford, IA $51,393

Rockwell, IA $51,358

Rowan, IA $51,288

Rudd, IA $51,458

Saint Ansgar, IA $51,797

Scarville, IA $51,460

Sheffield, IA $51,340

Stacyville, IA $52,094

Swaledale, IA $51,323

Thompson, IA $51,400

Thornton, IA $51,306

Titonka, IA $51,328

Toeterville, IA $51,988

Ventura, IA $51,355

Wesley, IA $51,299

Woden, IA $51,296

Fort Dodge, IA $51,554

Albert City, IA $51,353

Algona, IA $51,423

Armstrong, IA $51,393

Ayrshire, IA $51,315

Badger, IA $51,368

Bancroft, IA $51,350

Barnum, IA $51,317

Bode, IA $51,323

Bradgate, IA $51,294

Burnside, IA $51,840

Burt, IA $51,316

Callender, IA $51,539

Clare, IA $51,304

Clarion, IA $51,360

Curlew, IA $51,278

Cylinder, IA $51,274

Dakota City, IA $51,632

Dayton, IA $51,930

Dolliver, IA $51,392

Duncombe, IA $51,539

Eagle Grove, IA $51,393

Early, IA $51,330

Emmetsburg, IA $51,402

Farnhamville, IA $51,552

Fenton, IA $51,310

Fonda, IA $51,321

Gilmore City, IA $51,312

Goldfield, IA $51,323

Gowrie, IA $51,698

Harcourt, IA $51,849

Hardy, IA $51,276

Havelock, IA $51,295

Humboldt, IA $51,410

Jolley, IA $51,256

Knierim, IA $51,457

Laurens, IA $51,384

Ledyard, IA $51,425

Lehigh, IA $51,733

Livermore, IA $51,326

Lone Rock, IA $51,300

Lu Verne, IA $51,284

Lytton, IA $51,312

Mallard, IA $51,315

Manson, IA $51,368

Marathon, IA $51,344

Moorland, IA $51,375

Nemaha, IA $51,293

Newell, IA $51,358

Otho, IA $51,651

Ottosen, IA $51,279

Palmer, IA $51,291

Plover, IA $51,480

Pocahontas, IA $51,376

Pomeroy, IA $51,333

Rembrandt, IA $51,342

Renwick, IA $51,306

Ringsted, IA $51,323

Rockwell City, IA $51,349

Rolfe, IA $51,318

Rutland, IA $51,306

Sac City, IA $51,362

Sioux Rapids, IA $51,373

Somers, IA $51,308

Storm Lake, IA $51,471

Swea City, IA $51,408

Thor, IA $51,308

Truesdale, IA $51,578

Varina, IA $51,559

Vincent, IA $51,301

Webster City, IA $51,677

Luana, IA $51,331

Mc Gregor, IA $51,414

Marquette, IA $51,575

Monona, IA $51,411

New Albin, IA $51,683

Ossian, IA $51,357

Postville, IA $51,396

Protivin, IA $51,521

Randalia, IA $51,333

Ridgeway, IA $51,397

Saint Lucas, IA $51,580

Spillville, IA $51,609

Wadena, IA $51,371

Waterville, IA $51,442

Waucoma, IA $51,346

Waukon, IA $51,526

West Union, IA $51,420

Ainsworth, IA $51,610

Alburnett, IA $52,453

Amana, IA $52,386

Anamosa, IA $52,200

Atkins, IA $52,489

Baldwin, IA $51,560

Belle Plaine, IA $51,820

Blairstown, IA $52,106

Brandon, IA $51,593

Brooklyn, IA $51,752

Center Junction, IA $51,872

Center Point, IA $52,291

Central City, IA $52,343

Chelsea, IA $51,631

Clarence, IA $51,743

Clutier, IA $51,597

Coggon, IA $52,107

Prairieburg, IA $52,185

Conroy, IA $52,198

Guernsey, IA $51,781

Deep River, IA $51,724

Delhi, IA $51,770

Dysart, IA $51,536

Elberon, IA $51,616

Ely, IA $52,626

Fairfax, IA $52,598

Garrison, IA $51,667

Harper, IA $51,699

Hartford, IA $53,570

Harvey, IA $52,354

Haverhill, IA $51,941

Hubbard, IA $51,677

Humeston, IA $51,877

Huxley, IA $53,343

Indianola, IA $53,476

Iowa Falls, IA $51,547

Ira, IA $53,174

Jamaica, IA $52,266

Jefferson, IA $52,047

Jewell, IA $51,952

Johnston, IA $53,806

Kamrar, IA $51,687

Kellerton, IA $51,437

Kelley, IA $53,181

Kellogg, IA $52,149

Keswick, IA $51,718

Killduff, IA $52,738

Knoxville, IA $52,860

Hartwick, IA $51,717

Mount Pleasant, IA $51,517

Rome, IA $51,402

Mount Union, IA $51,447

New London, IA $51,512

Oakville, IA $51,518

Olds, IA $51,736

Pilot Grove, IA $51,575

Salem, IA $51,413

Sperry, IA $51,521

Stockport, IA $51,366

Swedesburg, IA $51,558

Wapello, IA $51,618

Wayland, IA $51,510

West Burlington, IA $51,636

West Point, IA $51,415

Saint Paul, IA $51,575

Wever, IA $51,430

Winfield, IA $51,537

Yarmouth, IA $51,451

Andover, IA $51,631

Atalissa, IA $51,738

Bennett, IA $51,756

Bettendorf, IA $51,800

Blue Grass, IA $51,850

Bryant, IA $51,616

Buffalo, IA $51,834

Calamus, IA $51,769

Camanche, IA $51,709

Charlotte, IA $51,657

Clinton, IA $51,662

Columbus City, IA $51,866

Columbus Junction, IA $51,616

Conesville, IA $51,645

De Witt, IA $51,734

Dixon, IA $51,815

Donahue, IA $51,841

Durant, IA $51,795

Eldridge, IA $51,888

Fruitland, IA $51,685

Goose Lake, IA $51,641

Grand Mound, IA $51,750

Grandview, IA $51,650

Le Claire, IA $51,761

Letts, IA $51,626

Lone Tree, IA $51,750

Long Grove, IA $51,816

Low Moor, IA $51,705

Mc Causland, IA $51,764

Montpelier, IA $51,813

Moscow, IA $51,742

Muscatine, IA $51,723

New Liberty, IA $51,782

Nichols, IA $51,669

Pleasant Valley, IA $51,749

Princeton, IA $51,757

Stockton, IA $51,827

Teeds Grove, IA $51,613

Tipton, IA $51,777

Walcott, IA $51,887

Welton, IA $51,703

West Liberty, IA $51,736

Wheatland, IA $51,736

Wilton, IA $51,761

Davenport, IA $52,261

Hiawatha, IA $52,663

Hills, IA $51,980

Homestead, IA $52,318

Hopkinton, IA $51,991

Iowa City, IA $52,061

Coralville, IA $52,279

Kalona, IA $51,950

Keota, IA $51,717

Keystone, IA $51,801

Ladora, IA $51,941

Langworthy, IA $52,030

Lisbon, IA $52,334

Lost Nation, IA $51,693

Lowden, IA $51,736

Luzerne, IA $51,956

Marengo, IA $52,099

Marion, IA $52,594

Martelle, IA $52,348

Mechanicsville, IA $52,128

Middle Amana, IA $52,368

Millersburg, IA $52,146

Monmouth, IA $51,573

Monticello, IA $51,963

Morley, IA $52,168

Mount Auburn, IA $51,589

Mount Vernon, IA $52,516

Newhall, IA $52,333

North English, IA $51,906

North Liberty, IA $52,438

Norway, IA $52,453

Oakdale, IA $52,286

Olin, IA $51,975

Onslow, IA $51,651

Oxford, IA $52,306

Oxford Junction, IA $51,667

Palo, IA $52,543

Parnell, IA $52,135

Quasqueton, IA $51,717

Riverside, IA $51,825

Robins, IA $52,628

Rowley, IA $51,691

Ryan, IA $51,962

Shellsburg, IA $52,370

Solon, IA $52,412

South Amana, IA $52,257

South English, IA $51,820

Springville, IA $52,452

Stanwood, IA $51,899

Swisher, IA $52,530

Tama, IA $51,698

Morning Sun, IA $51,540

Lacona, IA $52,958

Lamoni, IA $51,397

Laurel, IA $52,012

Le Grand, IA $51,928

Leighton, IA $52,129

Leon, IA $51,689

Liberty Center, IA $53,075

Linden, IA $52,812

Lineville, IA $51,364

Liscomb, IA $51,629

Lorimor, IA $52,292

Lovilia, IA $52,119

Lucas, IA $52,733

Luther, IA $53,028

Lynnville, IA $52,167

Mc Callsburg, IA $51,973

Macksburg, IA $52,198

Madrid, IA $53,224

Malcom, IA $51,619

Marshalltown, IA $51,798

Martensdale, IA $53,535

Maxwell, IA $53,329

Melbourne, IA $52,312

Menlo, IA $52,082

Millerton, IA $51,997

Milo, IA $53,247

Minburn, IA $53,166

Mingo, IA $53,275

Mitchellville, IA $53,594

Monroe, IA $53,126

Montezuma, IA $51,743

Montour, IA $51,653

Murray, IA $52,187

Nevada, IA $52,876

New Providence, IA $51,613

New Sharon, IA $51,899

Newton, IA $52,931

New Virginia, IA $53,067

Norwalk, IA $53,774

Ogden, IA $52,356

Osceola, IA $52,371

Otley, IA $52,969

Panora, IA $52,375

Paton, IA $51,849

Patterson, IA $53,315

Pella, IA $52,457

Perry, IA $52,905

Peru, IA $52,903

Pilot Mound, IA $52,084

Pleasantville, IA $53,264

Polk City, IA $53,567

Popejoy, IA $51,541

Prairie City, IA $53,403

Prole, IA $53,513

Radcliffe, IA $51,740

Randall, IA $52,227

Reasnor, IA $52,835

Redfield, IA $52,917

Rhodes, IA $52,941

Rippey, IA $52,265

Roland, IA $52,171

Runnells, IA $53,653

Russell, IA $52,013

Saint Anthony, IA $51,777

Saint Charles, IA $53,288

Saint Marys, IA $53,362

Searsboro, IA $51,939

Sheldahl, IA $53,383

Slater, IA $53,436

Stanhope, IA $51,977

State Center, IA $52,033

Story City, IA $52,209

Stratford, IA $51,988

Stuart, IA $52,305

Sully, IA $52,318

Swan, IA $53,462

Thayer, IA $51,988

Thornburg, IA $51,887

Tracy, IA $52,219

Truro, IA $52,929

Union, IA $51,607

Whittemore, IA $51,341

Woolstock, IA $51,314

Ackley, IA $51,429

Allison, IA $51,323

Alta Vista, IA $51,485

Aplington, IA $51,328

Aredale, IA $51,295

Arlington, IA $51,413

Aurora, IA $51,480

Austinville, IA $51,327

Beaman, IA $51,509

Bristow, IA $51,317

Buckingham, IA $51,426

Cedar Falls, IA $51,297

Charles City, IA $51,534

Clarksville, IA $51,321

Colwell, IA $51,708

Conrad, IA $51,511

Denver, IA $51,354

Dewar, IA $51,422

Dike, IA $51,346

Dumont, IA $51,354

Dunkerton, IA $51,402

Eldora, IA $51,591

Elma, IA $51,431

Fairbank, IA $51,398

Fredericksburg, IA $51,354

Frederika, IA $51,308

Garwin, IA $51,638

Geneva, IA $51,332

Gilbertville, IA $51,439

Gladbrook, IA $51,494

Greene, IA $51,336

Grundy Center, IA $51,402

Hazleton, IA $51,448

Holland, IA $51,339

Hudson, IA $51,408

Independence, IA $51,518

Ionia, IA $51,337

Janesville, IA $51,324

Jesup, IA $51,440

Kesley, IA $51,325

Lamont, IA $51,497

La Porte City, IA $51,453

Lincoln, IA $51,448

Marble Rock, IA $51,339

Masonville, IA $51,819

Maynard, IA $51,401

Morrison, IA $51,375

Nashua, IA $51,304

New Hampton, IA $51,516

New Hartford, IA $51,326

North Washington, IA $51,527

Oelwein, IA $51,414

Oran, IA $51,387

Toddville, IA $52,550

Toledo, IA $51,601

Troy Mills, IA $52,080

Urbana, IA $52,024

Van Horne, IA $52,075

Victor, IA $51,842

Vining, IA $51,809

Vinton, IA $51,912

Viola, IA $52,459

Walford, IA $52,518

Walker, IA $51,995

Washington, IA $51,701

Watkins, IA $52,317

Webster, IA $51,735

Wellman, IA $51,872

West Branch, IA $51,953

West Chester, IA $51,708

Williamsburg, IA $52,146

Wyoming, IA $51,693

Cedar Rapids, IA $52,685

Ottumwa, IA $51,532

Agency, IA $51,482

Albia, IA $51,838

Batavia, IA $51,395

Beacon, IA $52,103

Birmingham, IA $51,391

Blakesburg, IA $51,465

Bloomfield, IA $51,383

West Grove, IA $51,332

Brighton, IA $51,491

Cantril, IA $51,328

Cedar, IA $51,589

Centerville, IA $51,424

Chillicothe, IA $51,724

Cincinnati, IA $51,326

Delta, IA $51,516

Douds, IA $51,368

Drakesville, IA $51,368

Eddyville, IA $51,749

Eldon, IA $51,442

Exline, IA $51,331

Fairfield, IA $51,507

Floris, IA $51,379

Fremont, IA $51,566

Hayesville, IA $51,714

Hedrick, IA $51,402

Keosauqua, IA $51,390

Kirkville, IA $51,648

Libertyville, IA $51,424

Martinsburg, IA $51,620

Melrose, IA $51,901

Milton, IA $51,365

Moravia, IA $51,579

Moulton, IA $51,328

Mount Sterling, IA $51,274

Mystic, IA $51,593

Ollie, IA $51,529

Oskaloosa, IA $51,976

Packwood, IA $51,397

Plano, IA $51,595

Promise City, IA $51,651

Pulaski, IA $51,366

Richland, IA $51,545

Rose Hill, IA $51,582

Selma, IA $51,355

Seymour, IA $51,428

Sigourney, IA $51,674

Udell, IA $51,301

Unionville, IA $51,319

University Park, IA $52,061

Burlington, IA $51,657

Argyle, IA $51,362

Bonaparte, IA $51,379

Crawfordsville, IA $51,531

Danville, IA $51,484

Denmark, IA $51,603

Donnellson, IA $51,407

Farmington, IA $51,366

Fort Madison, IA $51,554

Hillsboro, IA $51,358

Houghton, IA $51,594

Keokuk, IA $51,550

Lockridge, IA $51,404

Mediapolis, IA $51,583

Middletown, IA $51,438

Montrose, IA $51,445

Lime Springs, IA $51,883

Panama, IA $51,845

Persia, IA $52,046

Pisgah, IA $51,674

Portsmouth, IA $51,941

Red Oak, IA $51,809

Shelby, IA $51,999

Silver City, IA $52,198

Soldier, IA $51,315

Stanton, IA $51,633

Treynor, IA $52,225

Underwood, IA $52,288

Walnut, IA $51,809

Westphalia, IA $51,791

Woodbine, IA $51,902

Shenandoah, IA $51,688

Blanchard, IA $51,385

Braddyville, IA $51,297

Clarinda, IA $51,512

Coin, IA $51,450

College Springs, IA $51,558

Essex, IA $51,638

Farragut, IA $51,615

Hamburg, IA $51,537

Imogene, IA $51,805

New Market, IA $51,372

Northboro, IA $51,442

Percival, IA $51,739

Randolph, IA $51,832

Riverton, IA $51,581

Shambaugh, IA $51,634

Sidney, IA $51,771

Tabor, IA $51,938

Thurman, IA $51,890

Yorktown, IA $51,688

Dubuque, IA $51,700

Tiffin, IA $52,318

Andrew, IA $51,848

Bellevue, IA $51,598

Bernard, IA $51,535

Cascade, IA $51,713

Colesburg, IA $51,476

Delaware, IA $51,881

Delmar, IA $51,674

Dundee, IA $51,524

Durango, IA $51,512

Dyersville, IA $51,722

Earlville, IA $51,665

Edgewood, IA $51,506

Elkader, IA $51,373

Elkport, IA $51,378

Epworth, IA $51,634

Farley, IA $51,665

Farmersburg, IA $51,335

Garber, IA $51,378

Garnavillo, IA $51,386

Greeley, IA $51,526

Guttenberg, IA $51,451

Holy Cross, IA $51,477

La Motte, IA $51,544

Luxemburg, IA $51,723

Manchester, IA $51,733

Maquoketa, IA $51,653

Miles, IA $51,560

New Vienna, IA $51,522

North Buena Vista, IA $51,461

Peosta, IA $51,624

Preston, IA $51,616

Sabula, IA $51,600

Saint Donatus, IA $51,706

Saint Olaf, IA $51,308

Sherrill, IA $51,445

Spragueville, IA $51,537

Springbrook, IA $51,717

Strawberry Point, IA $51,466

Volga, IA $51,376

Worthington, IA $51,696

Zwingle, IA $51,499

Decorah, IA $51,632

Calmar, IA $51,374

Castalia, IA $51,303

Chester, IA $52,213

Clermont, IA $51,375

Cresco, IA $51,640

Dorchester, IA $51,649

Elgin, IA $51,365

Fayette, IA $51,420

Fort Atkinson, IA $51,359

Harpers Ferry, IA $51,435

Hawkeye, IA $51,345

Highlandville, IA $51,781

Lansing, IA $51,590

Lawler, IA $51,371

Parkersburg, IA $51,331

Plainfield, IA $51,316

Raymond, IA $51,439

Readlyn, IA $51,369

Reinbeck, IA $51,380

Shell Rock, IA $51,326

Stanley, IA $51,456

Steamboat Rock, IA $51,503

Stout, IA $51,333

Sumner, IA $51,322

Traer, IA $51,477

Tripoli, IA $51,329

Waverly, IA $51,327

Wellsburg, IA $51,410

Westgate, IA $51,383

Winthrop, IA $51,653

Waterloo, IA $51,462

Evansdale, IA $51,448

Creston, IA $51,815

Afton, IA $51,963

Arispe, IA $51,964

Bedford, IA $51,234

Benton, IA $51,200

Blockton, IA $51,166

Bridgewater, IA $51,380

Carbon, IA $51,613

Clearfield, IA $51,239

Corning, IA $51,436

Cromwell, IA $51,823

Cumberland, IA $51,561

Diagonal, IA $51,382

Fontanelle, IA $51,664

Grant, IA $51,832

Gravity, IA $51,283

Greenfield, IA $52,011

Arnolds Park, IA $51,637

Dickens, IA $51,313

Estherville, IA $51,473

Everly, IA $51,341

Fostoria, IA $51,604

Gillett Grove, IA $51,489

Graettinger, IA $51,352

Greenville, IA $51,332

Gruver, IA $51,450

Harris, IA $51,351

Hartley, IA $51,352

Lake Park, IA $51,421

Administrative Assistant/Recruiter Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Administrative Assistant/Recruiter roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Administrative Assistant/Recruiter positions in Transportation or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Administrative Assistant/Recruiter as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Administrative Assistant/Recruiter

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$68,504	$33.0	30%
Internet	$65,870	$32.0	25%
Energy & Utilities	$60,600	$29.0	15%
Chemicals	$57,965	$28.0	10%
Insurance	$57,965	$28.0	10%

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

Understanding how an Administrative Assistant/Recruiter'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.

$47,213

Average $52,696/year

$60,760

$3,934

Average $4,391/month

$5,063

$908

Average $1,013/week

$1,168

$23

Average $25/hour

$29

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$60,760	$5,063	$1,168	$29
Average	$52,696	$4,391	$1,013	$25
25th Percentile	$47,213	$3,934	$908	$23

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