What are the main factors that influence an Administrative Processing 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 Administrative Processing Assistant?

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

How does experience change An Administrative Processing Assistant's salary?

An Administrative Processing Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $47,398 for beginners, reaching about $50,478 at mid-level, and approach $54,947 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Administrative Processing Assistant?

Administrative Processing Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Administrative Processing Assistant roles are District of Columbia $59,669, California $59,442, Massachusetts $58,650. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Administrative Processing Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Administrative Processing Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Administrative Assistant IV: $74,057; Loan Processing Assistant Manager: $73,340; Administrative Assistant, Senior: $63,200; Senior Administrative Assistant: $63,153; Administrative Assistant III: $63,138.

Administrative Processing Assistant Salary in Iowa

How much does an Administrative Processing Assistant make in Iowa? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Administrative Processing Assistant in Iowa is $51,574 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $63,172
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $46,555 to $57,645
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,985

10% $41,985

50% (Median) $51,574

90% $63,172

Administrative Processing Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$57,645	$4,804	$1,109	$28
Average	$51,574	$4,298	$992	$25
25th Percentile	$46,555	$3,880	$895	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Administrative Processing Assistant Salaries

An Administrative Processing 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 Administrative Processing Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Administrative Processing 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): $47,398
Early Career (1-2 years): $47,781
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $50,478
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $53,513
Expert (over 8 years): $54,947

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Administrative Processing Assistant	less than 1 year	$47,398
Early Career Level Administrative Processing Assistant	1-2 years	$47,781
Mid-Level Level Administrative Processing Assistant	2-4 years	$50,478
Senior-Level Level Administrative Processing Assistant	5-8 years	$53,513
Expert Level Administrative Processing Assistant	over 8 years	$54,947

How Do Administrative Processing 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 Administrative Processing Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $59,669.
California: $59,442.
Massachusetts: $58,650.

District of Columbia $59,669 California $59,442 Massachusetts $58,650 Washington $58,435 New Jersey $58,413 Alaska $58,338 Connecticut $57,594 New York $57,292

Hawaii $56,327 Rhode Island $55,875 Maryland $55,568 Minnesota $55,147 Colorado $54,985 Illinois $54,932 Oregon $54,727 Delaware $54,576

New Hampshire $54,481 Virginia $54,269 Pennsylvania $53,649 Nevada $53,336 North Dakota $53,234 Michigan $53,072 Wisconsin $53,013 Vermont $52,895

Texas $52,566 Maine $52,544 Arizona $52,512 Ohio $52,474 Georgia $51,978 Indiana $51,730 Wyoming $51,682 Utah $51,607

Iowa $51,574 Kansas $51,315 Louisiana $51,240 North Carolina $51,213 Missouri $51,202 Florida $50,992 Montana $50,879 Nebraska $50,771

Kentucky $50,712 South Carolina $50,496 Tennessee $50,362 Idaho $50,308 New Mexico $49,914 Oklahoma $49,828 Alabama $49,510 South Dakota $48,977

Arkansas $48,686 West Virginia $48,529 Mississippi $48,060

Top Paying Cities for Administrative Processing 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: $50,258
Melvin: $50,112
Milford: $50,325

West Bend, IA $50,258

Melvin, IA $50,112

Milford, IA $50,325

Ocheyedan, IA $50,201

Okoboji, IA $50,513

Royal, IA $50,268

Ruthven, IA $50,271

Spirit Lake, IA $50,466

Superior, IA $50,509

Terril, IA $50,230

Wallingford, IA $50,300

Webb, IA $50,220

Carroll, IA $50,311

Arcadia, IA $50,232

Arthur, IA $50,187

Aspinwall, IA $50,519

Auburn, IA $50,211

Breda, IA $50,224

Charter Oak, IA $50,209

Dedham, IA $50,317

Deloit, IA $50,265

Denison, IA $50,384

Glidden, IA $50,387

Halbur, IA $50,391

Ida Grove, IA $50,177

Irwin, IA $50,504

Kirkman, IA $50,467

Kiron, IA $50,195

Lake City, IA $50,255

Lake View, IA $50,267

Lanesboro, IA $50,463

Lidderdale, IA $50,328

Lohrville, IA $50,318

Manilla, IA $50,413

Manning, IA $50,379

Odebolt, IA $50,233

Ralston, IA $50,619

Ricketts, IA $50,364

Schleswig, IA $50,224

Scranton, IA $50,600

Templeton, IA $50,286

Vail, IA $50,245

Wall Lake, IA $50,247

Westside, IA $50,221

Council Bluffs, IA $51,213

Carter Lake, IA $51,213

Arion, IA $50,309

Avoca, IA $50,822

Blencoe, IA $50,197

Carson, IA $50,955

Crescent, IA $51,211

Defiance, IA $50,472

Dow City, IA $50,418

Dunlap, IA $50,446

Earling, IA $50,532

Elk Horn, IA $50,599

Elliott, IA $50,569

Emerson, IA $50,848

Glenwood, IA $51,070

Griswold, IA $50,669

Hancock, IA $50,891

Harlan, IA $50,674

Hastings, IA $50,894

Henderson, IA $50,929

Honey Creek, IA $51,187

Kimballton, IA $50,537

Lewis, IA $50,620

Little Sioux, IA $50,448

Logan, IA $50,952

Mc Clelland, IA $51,140

Macedonia, IA $50,991

Magnolia, IA $50,909

Malvern, IA $50,927

Marne, IA $50,588

Minden, IA $51,030

Mineola, IA $51,147

Missouri Valley, IA $51,050

Modale, IA $50,926

Mondamin, IA $50,725

Moorhead, IA $50,248

Van Meter, IA $52,333

Van Wert, IA $50,803

Waukee, IA $52,490

Weldon, IA $50,876

West Des Moines, IA $52,736

What Cheer, IA $50,556

Whitten, IA $50,631

Williams, IA $50,346

Williamson, IA $51,409

Winterset, IA $51,875

Wiota, IA $50,451

Woodburn, IA $51,534

Woodward, IA $52,048

Yale, IA $51,164

Zearing, IA $50,814

Des Moines, IA $52,857

Urbandale, IA $52,760

Windsor Heights, IA $52,833

Clive, IA $52,653

Pleasant Hill, IA $52,763

Mason City, IA $50,383

Alexander, IA $50,211

Belmond, IA $50,281

Britt, IA $50,253

Buffalo Center, IA $50,310

Carpenter, IA $50,815

Chapin, IA $50,471

Clear Lake, IA $50,331

Corwith, IA $50,189

Coulter, IA $50,466

Crystal Lake, IA $50,467

Dougherty, IA $50,164

Fertile, IA $50,294

Floyd, IA $50,405

Forest City, IA $50,299

Garner, IA $50,278

Goodell, IA $50,191

Grafton, IA $50,301

Hampton, IA $50,330

Hanlontown, IA $50,233

Joice, IA $50,271

Kanawha, IA $50,210

Kensett, IA $50,231

Klemme, IA $50,234

Lake Mills, IA $50,405

Lakota, IA $50,272

Latimer, IA $50,268

Leland, IA $50,294

Sioux Center, IA $49,980

Neola, IA $51,075

Oakland, IA $50,934

Mount Ayr, IA $50,224

Nodaway, IA $50,310

Orient, IA $50,756

Prescott, IA $50,303

Redding, IA $50,116

Shannon City, IA $50,531

Sharpsburg, IA $50,109

Tingley, IA $50,522

Villisca, IA $50,453

Akron, IA $49,393

Alta, IA $50,283

Alton, IA $49,973

Anthon, IA $49,391

Aurelia, IA $50,158

Battle Creek, IA $50,060

Bronson, IA $49,049

Brunsville, IA $49,339

Calumet, IA $50,401

Castana, IA $50,015

Chatsworth, IA $49,520

Cherokee, IA $50,094

Cleghorn, IA $49,893

Climbing Hill, IA $49,228

Correctionville, IA $49,510

Cushing, IA $49,869

Danbury, IA $49,971

Galva, IA $50,119

Granville, IA $49,963

Hawarden, IA $49,858

Hinton, IA $49,025

Holstein, IA $50,004

Hornick, IA $49,450

Ireton, IA $49,780

Kingsley, IA $49,299

Larrabee, IA $50,107

Lawton, IA $49,003

Le Mars, IA $49,365

Linn Grove, IA $50,217

Mapleton, IA $50,109

Marcus, IA $49,828

Maurice, IA $49,824

Meriden, IA $50,002

Merrill, IA $49,124

Moville, IA $49,193

Onawa, IA $50,123

Orange City, IA $50,049

Oto, IA $49,580

Oyens, IA $49,485

Paullina, IA $50,093

Peterson, IA $50,217

Pierson, IA $49,470

Quimby, IA $49,865

Remsen, IA $49,556

Rodney, IA $49,695

Salix, IA $49,105

Schaller, IA $50,234

Sergeant Bluff, IA $48,950

Sloan, IA $49,366

Smithland, IA $49,634

Sutherland, IA $50,238

Ute, IA $50,214

Washta, IA $49,767

Westfield, IA $49,143

Whiting, IA $49,631

Sioux City, IA $48,890

Sheldon, IA $50,071

Alvord, IA $49,430

Archer, IA $50,085

Ashton, IA $49,985

Boyden, IA $49,914

Doon, IA $49,559

George, IA $49,874

Hospers, IA $50,067

Hull, IA $49,882

Inwood, IA $49,369

Larchwood, IA $49,248

Lester, IA $49,384

Little Rock, IA $49,950

Matlock, IA $50,077

Primghar, IA $50,236

Rock Rapids, IA $49,570

Rock Valley, IA $49,540

Sanborn, IA $50,150

Sibley, IA $50,122

Spencer, IA $50,369

Massena, IA $50,375

Gifford, IA $50,511

Lenox, IA $50,273

Ackworth, IA $52,294

Adair, IA $50,584

Adel, IA $52,146

Albion, IA $50,558

Alden, IA $50,360

Alleman, IA $52,431

Allerton, IA $50,400

Altoona, IA $52,669

Ames, IA $51,805

Anita, IA $50,382

Ankeny, IA $52,636

Atlantic, IA $50,654

Audubon, IA $50,390

Bagley, IA $50,908

Barnes City, IA $50,514

Baxter, IA $51,907

Bayard, IA $50,763

Beaver, IA $51,307

Berwick, IA $52,762

Bevington, IA $52,309

Blairsburg, IA $50,274

Bondurant, IA $52,529

Boone, IA $51,575

Booneville, IA $52,419

Bouton, IA $51,969

Boxholm, IA $51,078

Bradford, IA $50,529

Brayton, IA $50,461

Buckeye, IA $50,402

Bussey, IA $51,047

Cambridge, IA $52,175

Carlisle, IA $52,596

Casey, IA $50,813

Chariton, IA $51,182

Churdan, IA $50,513

Clemons, IA $50,632

Clio, IA $50,341

Colfax, IA $52,192

Collins, IA $51,959

Colo, IA $51,395

Columbia, IA $51,547

Coon Rapids, IA $50,521

Cooper, IA $51,077

Corydon, IA $50,585

Cumming, IA $52,554

Melcher Dallas, IA $51,805

Dallas Center, IA $52,300

Dana, IA $50,882

Davis City, IA $50,278

Dawson, IA $51,624

Decatur, IA $50,408

Derby, IA $50,994

De Soto, IA $52,156

Dexter, IA $51,680

Dows, IA $50,227

Earlham, IA $51,928

Elkhart, IA $52,432

Ellston, IA $50,639

Ellsworth, IA $50,735

Exira, IA $50,416

Ferguson, IA $50,877

Galt, IA $50,179

Garden City, IA $50,889

Garden Grove, IA $50,677

Gibson, IA $50,560

Gilbert, IA $51,568

Gilman, IA $50,700

Grand Junction, IA $51,065

Grand River, IA $50,618

Granger, IA $52,398

Gray, IA $50,495

Grimes, IA $52,554

Grinnell, IA $50,826

Guthrie Center, IA $50,795

Hamilton, IA $51,099

Pacific Junction, IA $51,062

Hamlin, IA $50,341

Little Cedar, IA $50,748

Mc Intire, IA $51,095

Manly, IA $50,274

Meservey, IA $50,206

Nora Springs, IA $50,351

Northwood, IA $50,559

Orchard, IA $50,377

Osage, IA $50,433

Plymouth, IA $50,254

Rake, IA $50,470

Riceville, IA $50,782

Rock Falls, IA $50,352

Rockford, IA $50,300

Rockwell, IA $50,265

Rowan, IA $50,196

Rudd, IA $50,363

Saint Ansgar, IA $50,695

Scarville, IA $50,364

Sheffield, IA $50,247

Stacyville, IA $50,986

Swaledale, IA $50,231

Thompson, IA $50,306

Thornton, IA $50,214

Titonka, IA $50,236

Toeterville, IA $50,881

Ventura, IA $50,262

Wesley, IA $50,207

Woden, IA $50,204

Fort Dodge, IA $50,457

Albert City, IA $50,260

Algona, IA $50,328

Armstrong, IA $50,300

Ayrshire, IA $50,223

Badger, IA $50,275

Bancroft, IA $50,258

Barnum, IA $50,225

Bode, IA $50,231

Bradgate, IA $50,203

Burnside, IA $50,737

Burt, IA $50,224

Callender, IA $50,442

Clare, IA $50,212

Clarion, IA $50,267

Curlew, IA $50,187

Cylinder, IA $50,183

Dakota City, IA $50,534

Dayton, IA $50,825

Dolliver, IA $50,299

Duncombe, IA $50,442

Eagle Grove, IA $50,299

Early, IA $50,238

Emmetsburg, IA $50,308

Farnhamville, IA $50,455

Fenton, IA $50,218

Fonda, IA $50,229

Gilmore City, IA $50,220

Goldfield, IA $50,231

Gowrie, IA $50,598

Harcourt, IA $50,745

Hardy, IA $50,184

Havelock, IA $50,204

Humboldt, IA $50,316

Jolley, IA $50,165

Knierim, IA $50,362

Laurens, IA $50,290

Ledyard, IA $50,330

Lehigh, IA $50,632

Livermore, IA $50,233

Lone Rock, IA $50,208

Lu Verne, IA $50,192

Lytton, IA $50,220

Mallard, IA $50,223

Manson, IA $50,274

Marathon, IA $50,251

Moorland, IA $50,282

Nemaha, IA $50,201

Newell, IA $50,265

Otho, IA $50,552

Ottosen, IA $50,188

Palmer, IA $50,199

Plover, IA $50,384

Pocahontas, IA $50,283

Pomeroy, IA $50,241

Rembrandt, IA $50,249

Renwick, IA $50,214

Ringsted, IA $50,231

Rockwell City, IA $50,257

Rolfe, IA $50,226

Rutland, IA $50,214

Sac City, IA $50,269

Sioux Rapids, IA $50,279

Somers, IA $50,216

Storm Lake, IA $50,376

Swea City, IA $50,314

Thor, IA $50,216

Truesdale, IA $50,481

Varina, IA $50,462

Vincent, IA $50,210

Webster City, IA $50,577

Luana, IA $50,239

Mc Gregor, IA $50,320

Marquette, IA $50,477

Monona, IA $50,317

New Albin, IA $50,583

Ossian, IA $50,264

Postville, IA $50,302

Protivin, IA $50,425

Randalia, IA $50,241

Ridgeway, IA $50,303

Saint Lucas, IA $50,482

Spillville, IA $50,510

Wadena, IA $50,278

Waterville, IA $50,348

Waucoma, IA $50,253

Waukon, IA $50,429

West Union, IA $50,325

Ainsworth, IA $50,511

Alburnett, IA $51,337

Amana, IA $51,271

Anamosa, IA $51,089

Atkins, IA $51,372

Baldwin, IA $50,462

Belle Plaine, IA $50,717

Blairstown, IA $50,998

Brandon, IA $50,495

Brooklyn, IA $50,651

Center Junction, IA $50,768

Center Point, IA $51,178

Central City, IA $51,229

Chelsea, IA $50,532

Clarence, IA $50,641

Clutier, IA $50,498

Coggon, IA $50,998

Prairieburg, IA $51,074

Conroy, IA $51,088

Guernsey, IA $50,679

Deep River, IA $50,624

Delhi, IA $50,668

Dysart, IA $50,439

Elberon, IA $50,518

Ely, IA $51,506

Fairfax, IA $51,478

Garrison, IA $50,567

Harper, IA $50,599

Hartford, IA $52,430

Harvey, IA $51,239

Haverhill, IA $50,835

Hubbard, IA $50,577

Humeston, IA $50,773

Huxley, IA $52,207

Indianola, IA $52,338

Iowa Falls, IA $50,449

Ira, IA $52,042

Jamaica, IA $51,153

Jefferson, IA $50,939

Jewell, IA $50,846

Johnston, IA $52,661

Kamrar, IA $50,587

Kellerton, IA $50,342

Kelley, IA $52,049

Kellogg, IA $51,039

Keswick, IA $50,617

Killduff, IA $51,615

Knoxville, IA $51,735

Hartwick, IA $50,617

Mount Pleasant, IA $50,420

Rome, IA $50,308

Mount Union, IA $50,352

New London, IA $50,415

Oakville, IA $50,422

Olds, IA $50,635

Pilot Grove, IA $50,477

Salem, IA $50,318

Sperry, IA $50,425

Stockport, IA $50,273

Swedesburg, IA $50,461

Wapello, IA $50,519

Wayland, IA $50,414

West Burlington, IA $50,537

West Point, IA $50,321

Saint Paul, IA $50,477

Wever, IA $50,335

Winfield, IA $50,440

Yarmouth, IA $50,356

Andover, IA $50,532

Atalissa, IA $50,636

Bennett, IA $50,654

Bettendorf, IA $50,698

Blue Grass, IA $50,747

Bryant, IA $50,518

Buffalo, IA $50,731

Calamus, IA $50,667

Camanche, IA $50,608

Charlotte, IA $50,557

Clinton, IA $50,563

Columbus City, IA $50,763

Columbus Junction, IA $50,517

Conesville, IA $50,545

De Witt, IA $50,633

Dixon, IA $50,712

Donahue, IA $50,738

Durant, IA $50,693

Eldridge, IA $50,784

Fruitland, IA $50,585

Goose Lake, IA $50,542

Grand Mound, IA $50,649

Grandview, IA $50,551

Le Claire, IA $50,659

Letts, IA $50,527

Lone Tree, IA $50,649

Long Grove, IA $50,714

Low Moor, IA $50,604

Mc Causland, IA $50,662

Montpelier, IA $50,710

Moscow, IA $50,641

Muscatine, IA $50,622

New Liberty, IA $50,680

Nichols, IA $50,570

Pleasant Valley, IA $50,647

Princeton, IA $50,656

Stockton, IA $50,724

Teeds Grove, IA $50,515

Tipton, IA $50,675

Walcott, IA $50,783

Welton, IA $50,603

West Liberty, IA $50,635

Wheatland, IA $50,635

Wilton, IA $50,660

Davenport, IA $51,148

Hiawatha, IA $51,542

Hills, IA $50,874

Homestead, IA $51,205

Hopkinton, IA $50,884

Iowa City, IA $50,953

Coralville, IA $51,166

Kalona, IA $50,844

Keota, IA $50,616

Keystone, IA $50,699

Ladora, IA $50,836

Langworthy, IA $50,923

Lisbon, IA $51,220

Lost Nation, IA $50,593

Lowden, IA $50,635

Luzerne, IA $50,850

Marengo, IA $50,990

Marion, IA $51,474

Martelle, IA $51,234

Mechanicsville, IA $51,019

Middle Amana, IA $51,254

Millersburg, IA $51,036

Monmouth, IA $50,475

Monticello, IA $50,857

Morley, IA $51,057

Mount Auburn, IA $50,491

Mount Vernon, IA $51,398

Newhall, IA $51,220

North English, IA $50,801

North Liberty, IA $51,322

Norway, IA $51,337

Oakdale, IA $51,173

Olin, IA $50,869

Onslow, IA $50,551

Oxford, IA $51,193

Oxford Junction, IA $50,567

Palo, IA $51,425

Parnell, IA $51,025

Quasqueton, IA $50,616

Riverside, IA $50,722

Robins, IA $51,508

Rowley, IA $50,591

Ryan, IA $50,856

Shellsburg, IA $51,255

Solon, IA $51,296

South Amana, IA $51,145

South English, IA $50,717

Springville, IA $51,336

Stanwood, IA $50,794

Swisher, IA $51,412

Tama, IA $50,598

Morning Sun, IA $50,444

Lacona, IA $51,831

Lamoni, IA $50,303

Laurel, IA $50,905

Le Grand, IA $50,823

Leighton, IA $51,019

Leon, IA $50,588

Liberty Center, IA $51,945

Linden, IA $51,688

Lineville, IA $50,271

Liscomb, IA $50,530

Lorimor, IA $51,179

Lovilia, IA $51,010

Lucas, IA $51,611

Luther, IA $51,899

Lynnville, IA $51,056

Mc Callsburg, IA $50,867

Macksburg, IA $51,087

Madrid, IA $52,091

Malcom, IA $50,520

Marshalltown, IA $50,696

Martensdale, IA $52,395

Maxwell, IA $52,194

Melbourne, IA $51,199

Menlo, IA $50,973

Millerton, IA $50,891

Milo, IA $52,114

Minburn, IA $52,035

Mingo, IA $52,142

Mitchellville, IA $52,453

Monroe, IA $51,996

Montezuma, IA $50,641

Montour, IA $50,554

Murray, IA $51,076

Nevada, IA $51,751

New Providence, IA $50,514

New Sharon, IA $50,795

Newton, IA $51,804

New Virginia, IA $51,938

Norwalk, IA $52,630

Ogden, IA $51,242

Osceola, IA $51,256

Otley, IA $51,842

Panora, IA $51,260

Paton, IA $50,746

Patterson, IA $52,180

Pella, IA $51,341

Perry, IA $51,779

Peru, IA $51,777

Pilot Mound, IA $50,976

Pleasantville, IA $52,131

Polk City, IA $52,427

Popejoy, IA $50,444

Prairie City, IA $52,266

Prole, IA $52,374

Radcliffe, IA $50,639

Randall, IA $51,116

Reasnor, IA $51,711

Redfield, IA $51,791

Rhodes, IA $51,815

Rippey, IA $51,153

Roland, IA $51,061

Runnells, IA $52,511

Russell, IA $50,906

Saint Anthony, IA $50,675

Saint Charles, IA $52,153

Saint Marys, IA $52,226

Searsboro, IA $50,834

Sheldahl, IA $52,247

Slater, IA $52,299

Stanhope, IA $50,871

State Center, IA $50,926

Story City, IA $51,098

Stratford, IA $50,881

Stuart, IA $51,192

Sully, IA $51,204

Swan, IA $52,324

Thayer, IA $50,881

Thornburg, IA $50,783

Tracy, IA $51,107

Truro, IA $51,803

Union, IA $50,508

Whittemore, IA $50,248

Woolstock, IA $50,222

Ackley, IA $50,334

Allison, IA $50,231

Alta Vista, IA $50,389

Aplington, IA $50,236

Aredale, IA $50,203

Arlington, IA $50,319

Aurora, IA $50,385

Austinville, IA $50,234

Beaman, IA $50,412

Bristow, IA $50,225

Buckingham, IA $50,331

Cedar Falls, IA $50,205

Charles City, IA $50,437

Clarksville, IA $50,229

Colwell, IA $50,608

Conrad, IA $50,414

Denver, IA $50,261

Dewar, IA $50,327

Dike, IA $50,253

Dumont, IA $50,261

Dunkerton, IA $50,308

Eldora, IA $50,493

Elma, IA $50,337

Fairbank, IA $50,304

Fredericksburg, IA $50,261

Frederika, IA $50,216

Garwin, IA $50,539

Geneva, IA $50,239

Gilbertville, IA $50,344

Gladbrook, IA $50,398

Greene, IA $50,243

Grundy Center, IA $50,308

Hazleton, IA $50,353

Holland, IA $50,246

Hudson, IA $50,314

Independence, IA $50,422

Ionia, IA $50,245

Janesville, IA $50,232

Jesup, IA $50,345

Kesley, IA $50,232

Lamont, IA $50,401

La Porte City, IA $50,358

Lincoln, IA $50,354

Marble Rock, IA $50,247

Masonville, IA $50,716

Maynard, IA $50,307

Morrison, IA $50,281

Nashua, IA $50,212

New Hampton, IA $50,419

New Hartford, IA $50,233

North Washington, IA $50,431

Oelwein, IA $50,320

Oran, IA $50,294

Toddville, IA $51,432

Toledo, IA $50,503

Troy Mills, IA $50,971

Urbana, IA $50,917

Van Horne, IA $50,966

Victor, IA $50,738

Vining, IA $50,706

Vinton, IA $50,807

Viola, IA $51,342

Walford, IA $51,401

Walker, IA $50,888

Washington, IA $50,601

Watkins, IA $51,204

Webster, IA $50,634

Wellman, IA $50,768

West Branch, IA $50,848

West Chester, IA $50,608

Williamsburg, IA $51,036

Wyoming, IA $50,593

Cedar Rapids, IA $51,563

Ottumwa, IA $50,435

Agency, IA $50,386

Albia, IA $50,735

Batavia, IA $50,301

Beacon, IA $50,994

Birmingham, IA $50,297

Blakesburg, IA $50,370

Bloomfield, IA $50,289

West Grove, IA $50,240

Brighton, IA $50,396

Cantril, IA $50,236

Cedar, IA $50,491

Centerville, IA $50,329

Chillicothe, IA $50,624

Cincinnati, IA $50,233

Delta, IA $50,420

Douds, IA $50,275

Drakesville, IA $50,274

Eddyville, IA $50,647

Eldon, IA $50,348

Exline, IA $50,239

Fairfield, IA $50,411

Floris, IA $50,286

Fremont, IA $50,469

Hayesville, IA $50,613

Hedrick, IA $50,308

Keosauqua, IA $50,296

Kirkville, IA $50,549

Libertyville, IA $50,329

Martinsburg, IA $50,522

Melrose, IA $50,796

Milton, IA $50,272

Moravia, IA $50,481

Moulton, IA $50,236

Mount Sterling, IA $50,183

Mystic, IA $50,495

Ollie, IA $50,433

Oskaloosa, IA $50,870

Packwood, IA $50,303

Plano, IA $50,497

Promise City, IA $50,551

Pulaski, IA $50,273

Richland, IA $50,448

Rose Hill, IA $50,484

Selma, IA $50,262

Seymour, IA $50,333

Sigourney, IA $50,574

Udell, IA $50,210

Unionville, IA $50,226

University Park, IA $50,953

Burlington, IA $50,558

Argyle, IA $50,269

Bonaparte, IA $50,286

Crawfordsville, IA $50,434

Danville, IA $50,388

Denmark, IA $50,504

Donnellson, IA $50,313

Farmington, IA $50,273

Fort Madison, IA $50,456

Hillsboro, IA $50,265

Houghton, IA $50,496

Keokuk, IA $50,453

Lockridge, IA $50,310

Mediapolis, IA $50,485

Middletown, IA $50,343

Montrose, IA $50,350

Lime Springs, IA $50,779

Panama, IA $50,742

Persia, IA $50,938

Pisgah, IA $50,574

Portsmouth, IA $50,836

Red Oak, IA $50,707

Shelby, IA $50,892

Silver City, IA $51,088

Soldier, IA $50,223

Stanton, IA $50,534

Treynor, IA $51,113

Underwood, IA $51,175

Walnut, IA $50,707

Westphalia, IA $50,689

Woodbine, IA $50,798

Shenandoah, IA $50,588

Blanchard, IA $50,292

Braddyville, IA $50,205

Clarinda, IA $50,415

Coin, IA $50,355

College Springs, IA $50,461

Essex, IA $50,539

Farragut, IA $50,517

Hamburg, IA $50,440

Imogene, IA $50,703

New Market, IA $50,279

Northboro, IA $50,348

Percival, IA $50,638

Randolph, IA $50,729

Riverton, IA $50,483

Shambaugh, IA $50,535

Sidney, IA $50,669

Tabor, IA $50,833

Thurman, IA $50,786

Yorktown, IA $50,588

Dubuque, IA $50,599

Tiffin, IA $51,204

Andrew, IA $50,745

Bellevue, IA $50,500

Bernard, IA $50,438

Cascade, IA $50,613

Colesburg, IA $50,380

Delaware, IA $50,777

Delmar, IA $50,574

Dundee, IA $50,428

Durango, IA $50,415

Dyersville, IA $50,621

Earlville, IA $50,565

Edgewood, IA $50,410

Elkader, IA $50,280

Elkport, IA $50,285

Epworth, IA $50,535

Farley, IA $50,565

Farmersburg, IA $50,243

Garber, IA $50,285

Garnavillo, IA $50,293

Greeley, IA $50,429

Guttenberg, IA $50,356

Holy Cross, IA $50,381

La Motte, IA $50,447

Luxemburg, IA $50,622

Manchester, IA $50,632

Maquoketa, IA $50,553

Miles, IA $50,462

New Vienna, IA $50,425

North Buena Vista, IA $50,366

Peosta, IA $50,525

Preston, IA $50,518

Sabula, IA $50,502

Saint Donatus, IA $50,606

Saint Olaf, IA $50,216

Sherrill, IA $50,350

Spragueville, IA $50,440

Springbrook, IA $50,616

Strawberry Point, IA $50,371

Volga, IA $50,282

Worthington, IA $50,596

Zwingle, IA $50,403

Decorah, IA $50,533

Calmar, IA $50,280

Castalia, IA $50,211

Chester, IA $51,102

Clermont, IA $50,282

Cresco, IA $50,541

Dorchester, IA $50,550

Elgin, IA $50,272

Fayette, IA $50,326

Fort Atkinson, IA $50,266

Harpers Ferry, IA $50,341

Hawkeye, IA $50,252

Highlandville, IA $50,679

Lansing, IA $50,492

Lawler, IA $50,278

Parkersburg, IA $50,239

Plainfield, IA $50,224

Raymond, IA $50,344

Readlyn, IA $50,276

Reinbeck, IA $50,287

Shell Rock, IA $50,234

Stanley, IA $50,361

Steamboat Rock, IA $50,407

Stout, IA $50,241

Sumner, IA $50,230

Traer, IA $50,382

Tripoli, IA $50,237

Waverly, IA $50,235

Wellsburg, IA $50,316

Westgate, IA $50,289

Winthrop, IA $50,554

Waterloo, IA $50,367

Evansdale, IA $50,354

Creston, IA $50,712

Afton, IA $50,857

Arispe, IA $50,858

Bedford, IA $50,144

Benton, IA $50,110

Blockton, IA $50,077

Bridgewater, IA $50,287

Carbon, IA $50,515

Clearfield, IA $50,148

Corning, IA $50,341

Cromwell, IA $50,721

Cumberland, IA $50,463

Diagonal, IA $50,288

Fontanelle, IA $50,565

Grant, IA $50,729

Gravity, IA $50,191

Greenfield, IA $50,904

Arnolds Park, IA $50,538

Dickens, IA $50,221

Estherville, IA $50,377

Everly, IA $50,248

Fostoria, IA $50,506

Gillett Grove, IA $50,393

Graettinger, IA $50,259

Greenville, IA $50,240

Gruver, IA $50,355

Harris, IA $50,258

Hartley, IA $50,259

Lake Park, IA $50,327

Administrative Processing Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Administrative Processing 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, Administrative Processing Assistant positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Administrative Processing Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Administrative Processing Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$64,468	$31.0	25%
Internet	$61,889	$30.0	20%
Software & Networking	$61,889	$30.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$59,310	$29.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$56,732	$27.0	10%

Administrative Processing Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Administrative Processing 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.

$46,555

Average $51,574/year

$57,645

$3,880

Average $4,298/month

$4,804

$895

Average $992/week

$1,109

$22

Average $25/hour

$28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$57,645	$4,804	$1,109	$28
Average	$51,574	$4,298	$992	$25
25th Percentile	$46,555	$3,880	$895	$22

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