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 $47,380 for beginners, reaching about $50,459 at mid-level, and approach $54,926 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 $59,646, California $59,420, Massachusetts $58,628. 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: $74,027; Loan Processing Assistant Manager: $73,337; Administrative Assistant, Senior: $63,200; Senior Administrative Assistant: $63,123; Administrative Assistant III: $63,109.

Administrative Processing Assistant Salary in Iowa

How much does an Administrative Processing Assistant make in Iowa? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Administrative Processing Assistant in Iowa is $51,555 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): $63,149
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $46,537 to $57,623
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,969

10% $41,969

50% (Median) $51,555

90% $63,149

Administrative Processing Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$57,623	$4,802	$1,108	$28
Average	$51,555	$4,296	$991	$25
25th Percentile	$46,537	$3,878	$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): $47,380
Early Career (1-2 years): $47,763
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $50,459
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $53,493
Expert (over 8 years): $54,926

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Administrative Processing Assistant	less than 1 year	$47,380
Early Career Level Administrative Processing Assistant	1-2 years	$47,763
Mid-Level Level Administrative Processing Assistant	2-4 years	$50,459
Senior-Level Level Administrative Processing Assistant	5-8 years	$53,493
Expert Level Administrative Processing Assistant	over 8 years	$54,926

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: $59,646.
California: $59,420.
Massachusetts: $58,628.

District of Columbia $59,646 California $59,420 Massachusetts $58,628 Washington $58,413 New Jersey $58,391 Alaska $58,316 Connecticut $57,572 New York $57,270

Hawaii $56,306 Rhode Island $55,854 Maryland $55,547 Minnesota $55,126 Colorado $54,965 Illinois $54,911 Oregon $54,706 Delaware $54,555

New Hampshire $54,461 Virginia $54,248 Pennsylvania $53,629 Nevada $53,316 North Dakota $53,214 Michigan $53,052 Wisconsin $52,993 Vermont $52,875

Texas $52,546 Maine $52,524 Arizona $52,492 Ohio $52,454 Georgia $51,959 Indiana $51,711 Wyoming $51,662 Utah $51,587

Iowa $51,555 Kansas $51,296 Louisiana $51,221 North Carolina $51,194 Missouri $51,183 Florida $50,973 Montana $50,860 Nebraska $50,752

Kentucky $50,693 South Carolina $50,477 Tennessee $50,343 Idaho $50,289 New Mexico $49,896 Oklahoma $49,809 Alabama $49,491 South Dakota $48,958

Arkansas $48,667 West Virginia $48,511 Mississippi $48,042

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: $50,239
Melvin: $50,093
Milford: $50,306

West Bend, IA $50,239

Melvin, IA $50,093

Milford, IA $50,306

Ocheyedan, IA $50,182

Okoboji, IA $50,493

Royal, IA $50,249

Ruthven, IA $50,252

Spirit Lake, IA $50,447

Superior, IA $50,490

Terril, IA $50,211

Wallingford, IA $50,281

Webb, IA $50,201

Carroll, IA $50,293

Arcadia, IA $50,213

Arthur, IA $50,168

Aspinwall, IA $50,500

Auburn, IA $50,192

Breda, IA $50,205

Charter Oak, IA $50,190

Dedham, IA $50,298

Deloit, IA $50,246

Denison, IA $50,365

Glidden, IA $50,368

Halbur, IA $50,372

Ida Grove, IA $50,158

Irwin, IA $50,485

Kirkman, IA $50,448

Kiron, IA $50,176

Lake City, IA $50,237

Lake View, IA $50,248

Lanesboro, IA $50,444

Lidderdale, IA $50,309

Lohrville, IA $50,299

Manilla, IA $50,394

Manning, IA $50,360

Odebolt, IA $50,214

Ralston, IA $50,600

Ricketts, IA $50,345

Schleswig, IA $50,205

Scranton, IA $50,581

Templeton, IA $50,267

Vail, IA $50,226

Wall Lake, IA $50,228

Westside, IA $50,202

Council Bluffs, IA $51,194

Carter Lake, IA $51,194

Arion, IA $50,290

Avoca, IA $50,803

Blencoe, IA $50,178

Carson, IA $50,936

Crescent, IA $51,192

Defiance, IA $50,453

Dow City, IA $50,399

Dunlap, IA $50,427

Earling, IA $50,513

Elk Horn, IA $50,580

Elliott, IA $50,550

Emerson, IA $50,829

Glenwood, IA $51,051

Griswold, IA $50,650

Hancock, IA $50,872

Harlan, IA $50,655

Hastings, IA $50,874

Henderson, IA $50,910

Honey Creek, IA $51,167

Kimballton, IA $50,518

Lewis, IA $50,601

Little Sioux, IA $50,429

Logan, IA $50,933

Mc Clelland, IA $51,121

Macedonia, IA $50,971

Magnolia, IA $50,889

Malvern, IA $50,908

Marne, IA $50,569

Minden, IA $51,011

Mineola, IA $51,128

Missouri Valley, IA $51,031

Modale, IA $50,907

Mondamin, IA $50,706

Moorhead, IA $50,230

Van Meter, IA $52,313

Van Wert, IA $50,784

Waukee, IA $52,470

Weldon, IA $50,857

West Des Moines, IA $52,716

What Cheer, IA $50,537

Whitten, IA $50,611

Williams, IA $50,327

Williamson, IA $51,389

Winterset, IA $51,855

Wiota, IA $50,432

Woodburn, IA $51,515

Woodward, IA $52,028

Yale, IA $51,145

Zearing, IA $50,795

Des Moines, IA $52,837

Urbandale, IA $52,740

Windsor Heights, IA $52,813

Clive, IA $52,633

Pleasant Hill, IA $52,743

Mason City, IA $50,364

Alexander, IA $50,192

Belmond, IA $50,262

Britt, IA $50,234

Buffalo Center, IA $50,291

Carpenter, IA $50,796

Chapin, IA $50,452

Clear Lake, IA $50,312

Corwith, IA $50,170

Coulter, IA $50,447

Crystal Lake, IA $50,448

Dougherty, IA $50,145

Fertile, IA $50,275

Floyd, IA $50,386

Forest City, IA $50,280

Garner, IA $50,259

Goodell, IA $50,172

Grafton, IA $50,282

Hampton, IA $50,311

Hanlontown, IA $50,214

Joice, IA $50,252

Kanawha, IA $50,191

Kensett, IA $50,212

Klemme, IA $50,216

Lake Mills, IA $50,386

Lakota, IA $50,253

Latimer, IA $50,249

Leland, IA $50,275

Sioux Center, IA $49,961

Neola, IA $51,056

Oakland, IA $50,915

Mount Ayr, IA $50,205

Nodaway, IA $50,291

Orient, IA $50,736

Prescott, IA $50,284

Redding, IA $50,098

Shannon City, IA $50,512

Sharpsburg, IA $50,091

Tingley, IA $50,503

Villisca, IA $50,434

Akron, IA $49,375

Alta, IA $50,264

Alton, IA $49,954

Anthon, IA $49,372

Aurelia, IA $50,140

Battle Creek, IA $50,041

Bronson, IA $49,030

Brunsville, IA $49,321

Calumet, IA $50,383

Castana, IA $49,996

Chatsworth, IA $49,502

Cherokee, IA $50,075

Cleghorn, IA $49,874

Climbing Hill, IA $49,209

Correctionville, IA $49,491

Cushing, IA $49,850

Danbury, IA $49,952

Galva, IA $50,100

Granville, IA $49,945

Hawarden, IA $49,839

Hinton, IA $49,006

Holstein, IA $49,985

Hornick, IA $49,431

Ireton, IA $49,761

Kingsley, IA $49,280

Larrabee, IA $50,088

Lawton, IA $48,985

Le Mars, IA $49,346

Linn Grove, IA $50,198

Mapleton, IA $50,091

Marcus, IA $49,809

Maurice, IA $49,806

Meriden, IA $49,983

Merrill, IA $49,106

Moville, IA $49,174

Onawa, IA $50,105

Orange City, IA $50,030

Oto, IA $49,562

Oyens, IA $49,466

Paullina, IA $50,074

Peterson, IA $50,198

Pierson, IA $49,451

Quimby, IA $49,846

Remsen, IA $49,538

Rodney, IA $49,676

Salix, IA $49,086

Schaller, IA $50,216

Sergeant Bluff, IA $48,932

Sloan, IA $49,348

Smithland, IA $49,615

Sutherland, IA $50,219

Ute, IA $50,195

Washta, IA $49,748

Westfield, IA $49,124

Whiting, IA $49,612

Sioux City, IA $48,872

Sheldon, IA $50,052

Alvord, IA $49,412

Archer, IA $50,066

Ashton, IA $49,966

Boyden, IA $49,896

Doon, IA $49,540

George, IA $49,856

Hospers, IA $50,048

Hull, IA $49,863

Inwood, IA $49,351

Larchwood, IA $49,230

Lester, IA $49,365

Little Rock, IA $49,931

Matlock, IA $50,058

Primghar, IA $50,217

Rock Rapids, IA $49,552

Rock Valley, IA $49,522

Sanborn, IA $50,131

Sibley, IA $50,103

Spencer, IA $50,350

Massena, IA $50,356

Gifford, IA $50,492

Lenox, IA $50,254

Ackworth, IA $52,274

Adair, IA $50,565

Adel, IA $52,127

Albion, IA $50,539

Alden, IA $50,341

Alleman, IA $52,411

Allerton, IA $50,381

Altoona, IA $52,649

Ames, IA $51,786

Anita, IA $50,363

Ankeny, IA $52,616

Atlantic, IA $50,635

Audubon, IA $50,371

Bagley, IA $50,888

Barnes City, IA $50,495

Baxter, IA $51,888

Bayard, IA $50,744

Beaver, IA $51,288

Berwick, IA $52,743

Bevington, IA $52,290

Blairsburg, IA $50,255

Bondurant, IA $52,509

Boone, IA $51,556

Booneville, IA $52,399

Bouton, IA $51,950

Boxholm, IA $51,059

Bradford, IA $50,510

Brayton, IA $50,442

Buckeye, IA $50,383

Bussey, IA $51,028

Cambridge, IA $52,155

Carlisle, IA $52,577

Casey, IA $50,794

Chariton, IA $51,163

Churdan, IA $50,493

Clemons, IA $50,613

Clio, IA $50,322

Colfax, IA $52,172

Collins, IA $51,939

Colo, IA $51,376

Columbia, IA $51,527

Coon Rapids, IA $50,502

Cooper, IA $51,058

Corydon, IA $50,566

Cumming, IA $52,534

Melcher Dallas, IA $51,785

Dallas Center, IA $52,280

Dana, IA $50,862

Davis City, IA $50,259

Dawson, IA $51,604

Decatur, IA $50,390

Derby, IA $50,975

De Soto, IA $52,137

Dexter, IA $51,660

Dows, IA $50,208

Earlham, IA $51,909

Elkhart, IA $52,412

Ellston, IA $50,620

Ellsworth, IA $50,716

Exira, IA $50,397

Ferguson, IA $50,858

Galt, IA $50,161

Garden City, IA $50,869

Garden Grove, IA $50,658

Gibson, IA $50,541

Gilbert, IA $51,548

Gilman, IA $50,680

Grand Junction, IA $51,046

Grand River, IA $50,599

Granger, IA $52,378

Gray, IA $50,476

Grimes, IA $52,535

Grinnell, IA $50,807

Guthrie Center, IA $50,776

Hamilton, IA $51,080

Pacific Junction, IA $51,043

Hamlin, IA $50,322

Little Cedar, IA $50,729

Mc Intire, IA $51,075

Manly, IA $50,255

Meservey, IA $50,187

Nora Springs, IA $50,332

Northwood, IA $50,540

Orchard, IA $50,358

Osage, IA $50,414

Plymouth, IA $50,235

Rake, IA $50,451

Riceville, IA $50,763

Rock Falls, IA $50,333

Rockford, IA $50,281

Rockwell, IA $50,246

Rowan, IA $50,177

Rudd, IA $50,344

Saint Ansgar, IA $50,676

Scarville, IA $50,345

Sheffield, IA $50,228

Stacyville, IA $50,966

Swaledale, IA $50,212

Thompson, IA $50,287

Thornton, IA $50,195

Titonka, IA $50,217

Toeterville, IA $50,862

Ventura, IA $50,243

Wesley, IA $50,188

Woden, IA $50,185

Fort Dodge, IA $50,438

Albert City, IA $50,241

Algona, IA $50,309

Armstrong, IA $50,281

Ayrshire, IA $50,204

Badger, IA $50,256

Bancroft, IA $50,239

Barnum, IA $50,206

Bode, IA $50,212

Bradgate, IA $50,184

Burnside, IA $50,718

Burt, IA $50,205

Callender, IA $50,423

Clare, IA $50,193

Clarion, IA $50,248

Curlew, IA $50,168

Cylinder, IA $50,164

Dakota City, IA $50,514

Dayton, IA $50,806

Dolliver, IA $50,280

Duncombe, IA $50,423

Eagle Grove, IA $50,280

Early, IA $50,219

Emmetsburg, IA $50,289

Farnhamville, IA $50,436

Fenton, IA $50,199

Fonda, IA $50,210

Gilmore City, IA $50,201

Goldfield, IA $50,212

Gowrie, IA $50,579

Harcourt, IA $50,726

Hardy, IA $50,165

Havelock, IA $50,185

Humboldt, IA $50,297

Jolley, IA $50,146

Knierim, IA $50,343

Laurens, IA $50,271

Ledyard, IA $50,311

Lehigh, IA $50,613

Livermore, IA $50,214

Lone Rock, IA $50,189

Lu Verne, IA $50,173

Lytton, IA $50,201

Mallard, IA $50,204

Manson, IA $50,255

Marathon, IA $50,232

Moorland, IA $50,263

Nemaha, IA $50,182

Newell, IA $50,246

Otho, IA $50,533

Ottosen, IA $50,169

Palmer, IA $50,180

Plover, IA $50,365

Pocahontas, IA $50,264

Pomeroy, IA $50,222

Rembrandt, IA $50,230

Renwick, IA $50,196

Ringsted, IA $50,212

Rockwell City, IA $50,238

Rolfe, IA $50,207

Rutland, IA $50,195

Sac City, IA $50,250

Sioux Rapids, IA $50,260

Somers, IA $50,197

Storm Lake, IA $50,357

Swea City, IA $50,295

Thor, IA $50,197

Truesdale, IA $50,462

Varina, IA $50,443

Vincent, IA $50,191

Webster City, IA $50,558

Luana, IA $50,220

Mc Gregor, IA $50,301

Marquette, IA $50,458

Monona, IA $50,298

New Albin, IA $50,564

Ossian, IA $50,245

Postville, IA $50,283

Protivin, IA $50,406

Randalia, IA $50,222

Ridgeway, IA $50,284

Saint Lucas, IA $50,463

Spillville, IA $50,491

Wadena, IA $50,259

Waterville, IA $50,329

Waucoma, IA $50,234

Waukon, IA $50,410

West Union, IA $50,307

Ainsworth, IA $50,492

Alburnett, IA $51,318

Amana, IA $51,251

Anamosa, IA $51,069

Atkins, IA $51,352

Baldwin, IA $50,443

Belle Plaine, IA $50,698

Blairstown, IA $50,978

Brandon, IA $50,476

Brooklyn, IA $50,632

Center Junction, IA $50,749

Center Point, IA $51,159

Central City, IA $51,209

Chelsea, IA $50,513

Clarence, IA $50,622

Clutier, IA $50,479

Coggon, IA $50,979

Prairieburg, IA $51,055

Conroy, IA $51,068

Guernsey, IA $50,660

Deep River, IA $50,604

Delhi, IA $50,649

Dysart, IA $50,420

Elberon, IA $50,499

Ely, IA $51,486

Fairfax, IA $51,459

Garrison, IA $50,548

Harper, IA $50,580

Hartford, IA $52,410

Harvey, IA $51,220

Haverhill, IA $50,816

Hubbard, IA $50,558

Humeston, IA $50,754

Huxley, IA $52,188

Indianola, IA $52,318

Iowa Falls, IA $50,430

Ira, IA $52,022

Jamaica, IA $51,134

Jefferson, IA $50,920

Jewell, IA $50,827

Johnston, IA $52,641

Kamrar, IA $50,568

Kellerton, IA $50,323

Kelley, IA $52,030

Kellogg, IA $51,020

Keswick, IA $50,598

Killduff, IA $51,596

Knoxville, IA $51,715

Hartwick, IA $50,597

Mount Pleasant, IA $50,401

Rome, IA $50,289

Mount Union, IA $50,333

New London, IA $50,397

Oakville, IA $50,403

Olds, IA $50,616

Pilot Grove, IA $50,458

Salem, IA $50,300

Sperry, IA $50,406

Stockport, IA $50,254

Swedesburg, IA $50,442

Wapello, IA $50,500

Wayland, IA $50,395

West Burlington, IA $50,518

West Point, IA $50,302

Saint Paul, IA $50,458

Wever, IA $50,316

Winfield, IA $50,421

Yarmouth, IA $50,337

Andover, IA $50,513

Atalissa, IA $50,617

Bennett, IA $50,635

Bettendorf, IA $50,679

Blue Grass, IA $50,728

Bryant, IA $50,499

Buffalo, IA $50,712

Calamus, IA $50,648

Camanche, IA $50,589

Charlotte, IA $50,538

Clinton, IA $50,544

Columbus City, IA $50,743

Columbus Junction, IA $50,498

Conesville, IA $50,526

De Witt, IA $50,614

Dixon, IA $50,693

Donahue, IA $50,719

Durant, IA $50,674

Eldridge, IA $50,764

Fruitland, IA $50,566

Goose Lake, IA $50,523

Grand Mound, IA $50,630

Grandview, IA $50,532

Le Claire, IA $50,640

Letts, IA $50,508

Lone Tree, IA $50,630

Long Grove, IA $50,694

Low Moor, IA $50,585

Mc Causland, IA $50,643

Montpelier, IA $50,691

Moscow, IA $50,622

Muscatine, IA $50,603

New Liberty, IA $50,661

Nichols, IA $50,551

Pleasant Valley, IA $50,628

Princeton, IA $50,637

Stockton, IA $50,705

Teeds Grove, IA $50,496

Tipton, IA $50,656

Walcott, IA $50,764

Welton, IA $50,584

West Liberty, IA $50,616

Wheatland, IA $50,616

Wilton, IA $50,641

Davenport, IA $51,129

Hiawatha, IA $51,522

Hills, IA $50,854

Homestead, IA $51,186

Hopkinton, IA $50,865

Iowa City, IA $50,934

Coralville, IA $51,147

Kalona, IA $50,825

Keota, IA $50,597

Keystone, IA $50,680

Ladora, IA $50,817

Langworthy, IA $50,903

Lisbon, IA $51,201

Lost Nation, IA $50,574

Lowden, IA $50,616

Luzerne, IA $50,831

Marengo, IA $50,971

Marion, IA $51,455

Martelle, IA $51,215

Mechanicsville, IA $50,999

Middle Amana, IA $51,234

Millersburg, IA $51,017

Monmouth, IA $50,456

Monticello, IA $50,838

Morley, IA $51,038

Mount Auburn, IA $50,472

Mount Vernon, IA $51,379

Newhall, IA $51,200

North English, IA $50,782

North Liberty, IA $51,303

Norway, IA $51,318

Oakdale, IA $51,154

Olin, IA $50,850

Onslow, IA $50,532

Oxford, IA $51,174

Oxford Junction, IA $50,548

Palo, IA $51,406

Parnell, IA $51,006

Quasqueton, IA $50,597

Riverside, IA $50,702

Robins, IA $51,488

Rowley, IA $50,572

Ryan, IA $50,837

Shellsburg, IA $51,236

Solon, IA $51,277

South Amana, IA $51,126

South English, IA $50,698

Springville, IA $51,317

Stanwood, IA $50,775

Swisher, IA $51,393

Tama, IA $50,579

Morning Sun, IA $50,425

Lacona, IA $51,812

Lamoni, IA $50,284

Laurel, IA $50,886

Le Grand, IA $50,804

Leighton, IA $51,000

Leon, IA $50,569

Liberty Center, IA $51,926

Linden, IA $51,669

Lineville, IA $50,252

Liscomb, IA $50,511

Lorimor, IA $51,160

Lovilia, IA $50,991

Lucas, IA $51,591

Luther, IA $51,880

Lynnville, IA $51,037

Mc Callsburg, IA $50,848

Macksburg, IA $51,068

Madrid, IA $52,071

Malcom, IA $50,501

Marshalltown, IA $50,677

Martensdale, IA $52,376

Maxwell, IA $52,174

Melbourne, IA $51,179

Menlo, IA $50,954

Millerton, IA $50,872

Milo, IA $52,095

Minburn, IA $52,015

Mingo, IA $52,122

Mitchellville, IA $52,433

Monroe, IA $51,976

Montezuma, IA $50,622

Montour, IA $50,535

Murray, IA $51,057

Nevada, IA $51,731

New Providence, IA $50,495

New Sharon, IA $50,776

Newton, IA $51,785

New Virginia, IA $51,918

Norwalk, IA $52,610

Ogden, IA $51,223

Osceola, IA $51,237

Otley, IA $51,822

Panora, IA $51,241

Paton, IA $50,727

Patterson, IA $52,161

Pella, IA $51,321

Perry, IA $51,759

Peru, IA $51,758

Pilot Mound, IA $50,957

Pleasantville, IA $52,111

Polk City, IA $52,408

Popejoy, IA $50,425

Prairie City, IA $52,246

Prole, IA $52,355

Radcliffe, IA $50,620

Randall, IA $51,096

Reasnor, IA $51,691

Redfield, IA $51,771

Rhodes, IA $51,795

Rippey, IA $51,133

Roland, IA $51,042

Runnells, IA $52,492

Russell, IA $50,887

Saint Anthony, IA $50,656

Saint Charles, IA $52,134

Saint Marys, IA $52,207

Searsboro, IA $50,815

Sheldahl, IA $52,228

Slater, IA $52,279

Stanhope, IA $50,852

State Center, IA $50,907

Story City, IA $51,079

Stratford, IA $50,862

Stuart, IA $51,173

Sully, IA $51,185

Swan, IA $52,304

Thayer, IA $50,862

Thornburg, IA $50,764

Tracy, IA $51,088

Truro, IA $51,783

Union, IA $50,489

Whittemore, IA $50,229

Woolstock, IA $50,203

Ackley, IA $50,315

Allison, IA $50,212

Alta Vista, IA $50,370

Aplington, IA $50,217

Aredale, IA $50,184

Arlington, IA $50,300

Aurora, IA $50,366

Austinville, IA $50,216

Beaman, IA $50,393

Bristow, IA $50,206

Buckingham, IA $50,312

Cedar Falls, IA $50,186

Charles City, IA $50,418

Clarksville, IA $50,210

Colwell, IA $50,589

Conrad, IA $50,395

Denver, IA $50,242

Dewar, IA $50,308

Dike, IA $50,234

Dumont, IA $50,242

Dunkerton, IA $50,289

Eldora, IA $50,474

Elma, IA $50,318

Fairbank, IA $50,286

Fredericksburg, IA $50,242

Frederika, IA $50,197

Garwin, IA $50,520

Geneva, IA $50,220

Gilbertville, IA $50,325

Gladbrook, IA $50,379

Greene, IA $50,224

Grundy Center, IA $50,289

Hazleton, IA $50,334

Holland, IA $50,227

Hudson, IA $50,295

Independence, IA $50,403

Ionia, IA $50,226

Janesville, IA $50,213

Jesup, IA $50,326

Kesley, IA $50,213

Lamont, IA $50,383

La Porte City, IA $50,339

Lincoln, IA $50,335

Marble Rock, IA $50,228

Masonville, IA $50,697

Maynard, IA $50,288

Morrison, IA $50,262

Nashua, IA $50,193

New Hampton, IA $50,400

New Hartford, IA $50,214

North Washington, IA $50,412

Oelwein, IA $50,301

Oran, IA $50,275

Toddville, IA $51,413

Toledo, IA $50,484

Troy Mills, IA $50,952

Urbana, IA $50,898

Van Horne, IA $50,947

Victor, IA $50,719

Vining, IA $50,687

Vinton, IA $50,788

Viola, IA $51,323

Walford, IA $51,381

Walker, IA $50,869

Washington, IA $50,582

Watkins, IA $51,185

Webster, IA $50,615

Wellman, IA $50,749

West Branch, IA $50,829

West Chester, IA $50,589

Williamsburg, IA $51,017

Wyoming, IA $50,574

Cedar Rapids, IA $51,544

Ottumwa, IA $50,416

Agency, IA $50,367

Albia, IA $50,716

Batavia, IA $50,282

Beacon, IA $50,975

Birmingham, IA $50,279

Blakesburg, IA $50,351

Bloomfield, IA $50,270

West Grove, IA $50,221

Brighton, IA $50,377

Cantril, IA $50,217

Cedar, IA $50,472

Centerville, IA $50,310

Chillicothe, IA $50,604

Cincinnati, IA $50,214

Delta, IA $50,401

Douds, IA $50,256

Drakesville, IA $50,255

Eddyville, IA $50,628

Eldon, IA $50,329

Exline, IA $50,220

Fairfield, IA $50,392

Floris, IA $50,267

Fremont, IA $50,450

Hayesville, IA $50,594

Hedrick, IA $50,289

Keosauqua, IA $50,277

Kirkville, IA $50,530

Libertyville, IA $50,310

Martinsburg, IA $50,503

Melrose, IA $50,777

Milton, IA $50,253

Moravia, IA $50,462

Moulton, IA $50,217

Mount Sterling, IA $50,164

Mystic, IA $50,476

Ollie, IA $50,414

Oskaloosa, IA $50,851

Packwood, IA $50,284

Plano, IA $50,478

Promise City, IA $50,532

Pulaski, IA $50,254

Richland, IA $50,429

Rose Hill, IA $50,465

Selma, IA $50,243

Seymour, IA $50,314

Sigourney, IA $50,555

Udell, IA $50,191

Unionville, IA $50,207

University Park, IA $50,934

Burlington, IA $50,539

Argyle, IA $50,250

Bonaparte, IA $50,267

Crawfordsville, IA $50,415

Danville, IA $50,369

Denmark, IA $50,485

Donnellson, IA $50,294

Farmington, IA $50,254

Fort Madison, IA $50,437

Hillsboro, IA $50,246

Houghton, IA $50,477

Keokuk, IA $50,434

Lockridge, IA $50,291

Mediapolis, IA $50,466

Middletown, IA $50,324

Montrose, IA $50,331

Lime Springs, IA $50,760

Panama, IA $50,722

Persia, IA $50,919

Pisgah, IA $50,555

Portsmouth, IA $50,817

Red Oak, IA $50,687

Shelby, IA $50,873

Silver City, IA $51,068

Soldier, IA $50,204

Stanton, IA $50,515

Treynor, IA $51,094

Underwood, IA $51,156

Walnut, IA $50,687

Westphalia, IA $50,670

Woodbine, IA $50,778

Shenandoah, IA $50,569

Blanchard, IA $50,273

Braddyville, IA $50,186

Clarinda, IA $50,397

Coin, IA $50,336

College Springs, IA $50,442

Essex, IA $50,520

Farragut, IA $50,498

Hamburg, IA $50,421

Imogene, IA $50,684

New Market, IA $50,260

Northboro, IA $50,329

Percival, IA $50,618

Randolph, IA $50,710

Riverton, IA $50,464

Shambaugh, IA $50,516

Sidney, IA $50,650

Tabor, IA $50,813

Thurman, IA $50,767

Yorktown, IA $50,569

Dubuque, IA $50,580

Tiffin, IA $51,185

Andrew, IA $50,726

Bellevue, IA $50,481

Bernard, IA $50,419

Cascade, IA $50,594

Colesburg, IA $50,361

Delaware, IA $50,757

Delmar, IA $50,555

Dundee, IA $50,409

Durango, IA $50,397

Dyersville, IA $50,602

Earlville, IA $50,546

Edgewood, IA $50,391

Elkader, IA $50,261

Elkport, IA $50,266

Epworth, IA $50,516

Farley, IA $50,546

Farmersburg, IA $50,224

Garber, IA $50,266

Garnavillo, IA $50,274

Greeley, IA $50,410

Guttenberg, IA $50,337

Holy Cross, IA $50,362

La Motte, IA $50,428

Luxemburg, IA $50,603

Manchester, IA $50,613

Maquoketa, IA $50,534

Miles, IA $50,443

New Vienna, IA $50,406

North Buena Vista, IA $50,347

Peosta, IA $50,506

Preston, IA $50,499

Sabula, IA $50,483

Saint Donatus, IA $50,587

Saint Olaf, IA $50,197

Sherrill, IA $50,331

Spragueville, IA $50,421

Springbrook, IA $50,597

Strawberry Point, IA $50,352

Volga, IA $50,263

Worthington, IA $50,577

Zwingle, IA $50,384

Decorah, IA $50,514

Calmar, IA $50,261

Castalia, IA $50,192

Chester, IA $51,082

Clermont, IA $50,263

Cresco, IA $50,522

Dorchester, IA $50,531

Elgin, IA $50,253

Fayette, IA $50,307

Fort Atkinson, IA $50,247

Harpers Ferry, IA $50,322

Hawkeye, IA $50,233

Highlandville, IA $50,660

Lansing, IA $50,473

Lawler, IA $50,259

Parkersburg, IA $50,220

Plainfield, IA $50,205

Raymond, IA $50,325

Readlyn, IA $50,257

Reinbeck, IA $50,268

Shell Rock, IA $50,215

Stanley, IA $50,342

Steamboat Rock, IA $50,388

Stout, IA $50,222

Sumner, IA $50,211

Traer, IA $50,363

Tripoli, IA $50,218

Waverly, IA $50,216

Wellsburg, IA $50,297

Westgate, IA $50,270

Winthrop, IA $50,535

Waterloo, IA $50,348

Evansdale, IA $50,335

Creston, IA $50,693

Afton, IA $50,838

Arispe, IA $50,839

Bedford, IA $50,125

Benton, IA $50,092

Blockton, IA $50,058

Bridgewater, IA $50,268

Carbon, IA $50,496

Clearfield, IA $50,129

Corning, IA $50,322

Cromwell, IA $50,701

Cumberland, IA $50,444

Diagonal, IA $50,269

Fontanelle, IA $50,546

Grant, IA $50,710

Gravity, IA $50,172

Greenfield, IA $50,885

Arnolds Park, IA $50,519

Dickens, IA $50,202

Estherville, IA $50,358

Everly, IA $50,230

Fostoria, IA $50,487

Gillett Grove, IA $50,374

Graettinger, IA $50,240

Greenville, IA $50,221

Gruver, IA $50,336

Harris, IA $50,239

Hartley, IA $50,240

Lake Park, IA $50,308

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	$64,443	$31.0	25%
Internet	$61,866	$30.0	20%
Software & Networking	$61,866	$30.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$59,288	$29.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$56,710	$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.

$46,537

Average $51,555/year

$57,623

$3,878

Average $4,296/month

$4,802

$895

Average $991/week

$1,108

$22

Average $25/hour

$28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$57,623	$4,802	$1,108	$28
Average	$51,555	$4,296	$991	$25
25th Percentile	$46,537	$3,878	$895	$22

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