What are the main factors that influence an Adminitrative 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 Adminitrative Assistant?

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

How does experience change An Adminitrative Assistant's salary?

An Adminitrative Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $49,124 for beginners, reaching about $52,317 at mid-level, and approach $56,950 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Adminitrative Assistant?

Adminitrative Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Adminitrative Assistant roles are District of Columbia $61,843, California $61,608, Massachusetts $60,787. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Adminitrative Assistant roles make?

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

Adminitrative Assistant Salary in Iowa

How much does an Adminitrative Assistant make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Adminitrative Assistant in Iowa is $53,454 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $65,478
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $48,251 to $59,748
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $43,514

10% $43,514

50% (Median) $53,454

90% $65,478

Adminitrative Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$59,748	$4,979	$1,149	$29
Average	$53,454	$4,454	$1,028	$26
25th Percentile	$48,251	$4,021	$928	$23

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Key Factors That Influence Adminitrative Assistant Salaries

An Adminitrative 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 Adminitrative Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Adminitrative 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): $49,124
Early Career (1-2 years): $49,521
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $52,317
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $55,464
Expert (over 8 years): $56,950

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Adminitrative Assistant	less than 1 year	$49,124
Early Career Level Adminitrative Assistant	1-2 years	$49,521
Mid-Level Level Adminitrative Assistant	2-4 years	$52,317
Senior-Level Level Adminitrative Assistant	5-8 years	$55,464
Expert Level Adminitrative Assistant	over 8 years	$56,950

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

District of Columbia: $61,843.
California: $61,608.
Massachusetts: $60,787.

District of Columbia $61,843 California $61,608 Massachusetts $60,787 Washington $60,564 New Jersey $60,542 Alaska $60,463 Connecticut $59,693 New York $59,380

Hawaii $58,380 Rhode Island $57,911 Maryland $57,592 Minnesota $57,157 Colorado $56,989 Illinois $56,933 Oregon $56,721 Delaware $56,565

New Hampshire $56,466 Virginia $56,246 Pennsylvania $55,604 Nevada $55,280 North Dakota $55,174 Michigan $55,006 Wisconsin $54,945 Vermont $54,822

Texas $54,481 Maine $54,459 Arizona $54,425 Ohio $54,386 Georgia $53,872 Indiana $53,616 Wyoming $53,565 Utah $53,487

Iowa $53,454 Kansas $53,185 Louisiana $53,107 North Carolina $53,079 Missouri $53,068 Florida $52,850 Montana $52,733 Nebraska $52,621

Kentucky $52,560 South Carolina $52,336 Tennessee $52,197 Idaho $52,141 New Mexico $51,733 Oklahoma $51,644 Alabama $51,314 South Dakota $50,761

Arkansas $50,460 West Virginia $50,298 Mississippi $49,812

Top Paying Cities for Adminitrative 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: $52,090
Melvin: $51,938
Milford: $52,159

West Bend, IA $52,090

Melvin, IA $51,938

Milford, IA $52,159

Ocheyedan, IA $52,030

Okoboji, IA $52,353

Royal, IA $52,100

Ruthven, IA $52,102

Spirit Lake, IA $52,305

Superior, IA $52,349

Terril, IA $52,060

Wallingford, IA $52,133

Webb, IA $52,050

Carroll, IA $52,145

Arcadia, IA $52,062

Arthur, IA $52,016

Aspinwall, IA $52,360

Auburn, IA $52,040

Breda, IA $52,054

Charter Oak, IA $52,038

Dedham, IA $52,151

Deloit, IA $52,096

Denison, IA $52,220

Glidden, IA $52,223

Halbur, IA $52,227

Ida Grove, IA $52,006

Irwin, IA $52,344

Kirkman, IA $52,306

Kiron, IA $52,024

Lake City, IA $52,087

Lake View, IA $52,099

Lanesboro, IA $52,302

Lidderdale, IA $52,162

Lohrville, IA $52,152

Manilla, IA $52,250

Manning, IA $52,215

Odebolt, IA $52,063

Ralston, IA $52,464

Ricketts, IA $52,199

Schleswig, IA $52,054

Scranton, IA $52,444

Templeton, IA $52,118

Vail, IA $52,076

Wall Lake, IA $52,078

Westside, IA $52,051

Council Bluffs, IA $53,079

Carter Lake, IA $53,079

Arion, IA $52,143

Avoca, IA $52,674

Blencoe, IA $52,026

Carson, IA $52,812

Crescent, IA $53,077

Defiance, IA $52,311

Dow City, IA $52,255

Dunlap, IA $52,284

Earling, IA $52,374

Elk Horn, IA $52,443

Elliott, IA $52,411

Emerson, IA $52,701

Glenwood, IA $52,931

Griswold, IA $52,516

Hancock, IA $52,746

Harlan, IA $52,521

Hastings, IA $52,748

Henderson, IA $52,785

Honey Creek, IA $53,052

Kimballton, IA $52,378

Lewis, IA $52,465

Little Sioux, IA $52,287

Logan, IA $52,808

Mc Clelland, IA $53,003

Macedonia, IA $52,849

Magnolia, IA $52,764

Malvern, IA $52,783

Marne, IA $52,432

Minden, IA $52,889

Mineola, IA $53,011

Missouri Valley, IA $52,910

Modale, IA $52,782

Mondamin, IA $52,574

Moorhead, IA $52,079

Van Meter, IA $54,240

Van Wert, IA $52,654

Waukee, IA $54,403

Weldon, IA $52,730

West Des Moines, IA $54,657

What Cheer, IA $52,398

Whitten, IA $52,475

Williams, IA $52,181

Williamson, IA $53,282

Winterset, IA $53,765

Wiota, IA $52,289

Woodburn, IA $53,412

Woodward, IA $53,944

Yale, IA $53,028

Zearing, IA $52,665

Des Moines, IA $54,783

Urbandale, IA $54,683

Windsor Heights, IA $54,758

Clive, IA $54,571

Pleasant Hill, IA $54,686

Mason City, IA $52,219

Alexander, IA $52,040

Belmond, IA $52,113

Britt, IA $52,084

Buffalo Center, IA $52,143

Carpenter, IA $52,667

Chapin, IA $52,310

Clear Lake, IA $52,165

Corwith, IA $52,017

Coulter, IA $52,305

Crystal Lake, IA $52,306

Dougherty, IA $51,992

Fertile, IA $52,127

Floyd, IA $52,241

Forest City, IA $52,132

Garner, IA $52,110

Goodell, IA $52,020

Grafton, IA $52,134

Hampton, IA $52,164

Hanlontown, IA $52,063

Joice, IA $52,102

Kanawha, IA $52,040

Kensett, IA $52,061

Klemme, IA $52,065

Lake Mills, IA $52,242

Lakota, IA $52,103

Latimer, IA $52,100

Leland, IA $52,127

Sioux Center, IA $51,801

Neola, IA $52,936

Oakland, IA $52,791

Mount Ayr, IA $52,054

Nodaway, IA $52,143

Orient, IA $52,605

Prescott, IA $52,136

Redding, IA $51,943

Shannon City, IA $52,373

Sharpsburg, IA $51,935

Tingley, IA $52,363

Villisca, IA $52,291

Akron, IA $51,193

Alta, IA $52,115

Alton, IA $51,794

Anthon, IA $51,191

Aurelia, IA $51,986

Battle Creek, IA $51,884

Bronson, IA $50,836

Brunsville, IA $51,137

Calumet, IA $52,238

Castana, IA $51,837

Chatsworth, IA $51,325

Cherokee, IA $51,920

Cleghorn, IA $51,711

Climbing Hill, IA $51,022

Correctionville, IA $51,314

Cushing, IA $51,686

Danbury, IA $51,792

Galva, IA $51,945

Granville, IA $51,784

Hawarden, IA $51,675

Hinton, IA $50,811

Holstein, IA $51,826

Hornick, IA $51,252

Ireton, IA $51,594

Kingsley, IA $51,095

Larrabee, IA $51,933

Lawton, IA $50,789

Le Mars, IA $51,163

Linn Grove, IA $52,047

Mapleton, IA $51,935

Marcus, IA $51,644

Maurice, IA $51,640

Meriden, IA $51,824

Merrill, IA $50,914

Moville, IA $50,985

Onawa, IA $51,950

Orange City, IA $51,873

Oto, IA $51,387

Oyens, IA $51,288

Paullina, IA $51,919

Peterson, IA $52,047

Pierson, IA $51,272

Quimby, IA $51,682

Remsen, IA $51,362

Rodney, IA $51,506

Salix, IA $50,894

Schaller, IA $52,065

Sergeant Bluff, IA $50,734

Sloan, IA $51,165

Smithland, IA $51,443

Sutherland, IA $52,069

Ute, IA $52,044

Washta, IA $51,580

Westfield, IA $50,933

Whiting, IA $51,439

Sioux City, IA $50,672

Sheldon, IA $51,895

Alvord, IA $51,232

Archer, IA $51,910

Ashton, IA $51,806

Boyden, IA $51,733

Doon, IA $51,365

George, IA $51,692

Hospers, IA $51,891

Hull, IA $51,700

Inwood, IA $51,168

Larchwood, IA $51,043

Lester, IA $51,184

Little Rock, IA $51,770

Matlock, IA $51,902

Primghar, IA $52,067

Rock Rapids, IA $51,377

Rock Valley, IA $51,346

Sanborn, IA $51,977

Sibley, IA $51,949

Spencer, IA $52,204

Massena, IA $52,211

Gifford, IA $52,351

Lenox, IA $52,105

Ackworth, IA $54,200

Adair, IA $52,427

Adel, IA $54,047

Albion, IA $52,401

Alden, IA $52,195

Alleman, IA $54,342

Allerton, IA $52,237

Altoona, IA $54,589

Ames, IA $53,693

Anita, IA $52,218

Ankeny, IA $54,554

Atlantic, IA $52,500

Audubon, IA $52,226

Bagley, IA $52,763

Barnes City, IA $52,355

Baxter, IA $53,799

Bayard, IA $52,613

Beaver, IA $53,176

Berwick, IA $54,685

Bevington, IA $54,215

Blairsburg, IA $52,106

Bondurant, IA $54,443

Boone, IA $53,455

Booneville, IA $54,329

Bouton, IA $53,863

Boxholm, IA $52,939

Bradford, IA $52,370

Brayton, IA $52,300

Buckeye, IA $52,239

Bussey, IA $52,907

Cambridge, IA $54,076

Carlisle, IA $54,513

Casey, IA $52,665

Chariton, IA $53,047

Churdan, IA $52,353

Clemons, IA $52,477

Clio, IA $52,175

Colfax, IA $54,094

Collins, IA $53,852

Colo, IA $53,268

Columbia, IA $53,425

Coon Rapids, IA $52,362

Cooper, IA $52,939

Corydon, IA $52,428

Cumming, IA $54,469

Melcher Dallas, IA $53,693

Dallas Center, IA $54,205

Dana, IA $52,736

Davis City, IA $52,110

Dawson, IA $53,505

Decatur, IA $52,245

Derby, IA $52,853

De Soto, IA $54,057

Dexter, IA $53,563

Dows, IA $52,058

Earlham, IA $53,820

Elkhart, IA $54,343

Ellston, IA $52,484

Ellsworth, IA $52,584

Exira, IA $52,253

Ferguson, IA $52,731

Galt, IA $52,008

Garden City, IA $52,743

Garden Grove, IA $52,524

Gibson, IA $52,402

Gilbert, IA $53,447

Gilman, IA $52,547

Grand Junction, IA $52,926

Grand River, IA $52,462

Granger, IA $54,308

Gray, IA $52,335

Grimes, IA $54,470

Grinnell, IA $52,678

Guthrie Center, IA $52,646

Hamilton, IA $52,961

Pacific Junction, IA $52,923

Hamlin, IA $52,176

Little Cedar, IA $52,597

Mc Intire, IA $52,956

Manly, IA $52,106

Meservey, IA $52,036

Nora Springs, IA $52,186

Northwood, IA $52,402

Orchard, IA $52,213

Osage, IA $52,271

Plymouth, IA $52,086

Rake, IA $52,309

Riceville, IA $52,632

Rock Falls, IA $52,187

Rockford, IA $52,133

Rockwell, IA $52,097

Rowan, IA $52,025

Rudd, IA $52,198

Saint Ansgar, IA $52,542

Scarville, IA $52,200

Sheffield, IA $52,078

Stacyville, IA $52,844

Swaledale, IA $52,061

Thompson, IA $52,139

Thornton, IA $52,044

Titonka, IA $52,066

Toeterville, IA $52,735

Ventura, IA $52,093

Wesley, IA $52,036

Woden, IA $52,034

Fort Dodge, IA $52,296

Albert City, IA $52,091

Algona, IA $52,162

Armstrong, IA $52,133

Ayrshire, IA $52,053

Badger, IA $52,107

Bancroft, IA $52,089

Barnum, IA $52,055

Bode, IA $52,062

Bradgate, IA $52,032

Burnside, IA $52,586

Burt, IA $52,054

Callender, IA $52,280

Clare, IA $52,042

Clarion, IA $52,098

Curlew, IA $52,016

Cylinder, IA $52,011

Dakota City, IA $52,375

Dayton, IA $52,677

Dolliver, IA $52,131

Duncombe, IA $52,281

Eagle Grove, IA $52,132

Early, IA $52,068

Emmetsburg, IA $52,141

Farnhamville, IA $52,293

Fenton, IA $52,048

Fonda, IA $52,059

Gilmore City, IA $52,050

Goldfield, IA $52,062

Gowrie, IA $52,442

Harcourt, IA $52,594

Hardy, IA $52,013

Havelock, IA $52,033

Humboldt, IA $52,150

Jolley, IA $51,993

Knierim, IA $52,197

Laurens, IA $52,122

Ledyard, IA $52,164

Lehigh, IA $52,477

Livermore, IA $52,064

Lone Rock, IA $52,038

Lu Verne, IA $52,021

Lytton, IA $52,050

Mallard, IA $52,053

Manson, IA $52,106

Marathon, IA $52,082

Moorland, IA $52,114

Nemaha, IA $52,030

Newell, IA $52,096

Otho, IA $52,394

Ottosen, IA $52,016

Palmer, IA $52,029

Plover, IA $52,220

Pocahontas, IA $52,115

Pomeroy, IA $52,072

Rembrandt, IA $52,080

Renwick, IA $52,044

Ringsted, IA $52,061

Rockwell City, IA $52,088

Rolfe, IA $52,056

Rutland, IA $52,044

Sac City, IA $52,101

Sioux Rapids, IA $52,111

Somers, IA $52,045

Storm Lake, IA $52,211

Swea City, IA $52,148

Thor, IA $52,046

Truesdale, IA $52,320

Varina, IA $52,301

Vincent, IA $52,039

Webster City, IA $52,420

Luana, IA $52,069

Mc Gregor, IA $52,153

Marquette, IA $52,316

Monona, IA $52,150

New Albin, IA $52,426

Ossian, IA $52,096

Postville, IA $52,135

Protivin, IA $52,262

Randalia, IA $52,072

Ridgeway, IA $52,136

Saint Lucas, IA $52,322

Spillville, IA $52,351

Wadena, IA $52,110

Waterville, IA $52,182

Waucoma, IA $52,084

Waukon, IA $52,267

West Union, IA $52,159

Ainsworth, IA $52,352

Alburnett, IA $53,208

Amana, IA $53,139

Anamosa, IA $52,950

Atkins, IA $53,244

Baldwin, IA $52,301

Belle Plaine, IA $52,565

Blairstown, IA $52,856

Brandon, IA $52,335

Brooklyn, IA $52,497

Center Junction, IA $52,618

Center Point, IA $53,043

Central City, IA $53,095

Chelsea, IA $52,374

Clarence, IA $52,487

Clutier, IA $52,339

Coggon, IA $52,856

Prairieburg, IA $52,935

Conroy, IA $52,949

Guernsey, IA $52,526

Deep River, IA $52,468

Delhi, IA $52,514

Dysart, IA $52,277

Elberon, IA $52,359

Ely, IA $53,383

Fairfax, IA $53,354

Garrison, IA $52,410

Harper, IA $52,443

Hartford, IA $54,341

Harvey, IA $53,107

Haverhill, IA $52,688

Hubbard, IA $52,420

Humeston, IA $52,623

Huxley, IA $54,110

Indianola, IA $54,245

Iowa Falls, IA $52,288

Ira, IA $53,938

Jamaica, IA $53,017

Jefferson, IA $52,796

Jewell, IA $52,699

Johnston, IA $54,580

Kamrar, IA $52,430

Kellerton, IA $52,177

Kelley, IA $53,946

Kellogg, IA $52,899

Keswick, IA $52,462

Killduff, IA $53,496

Knoxville, IA $53,620

Hartwick, IA $52,461

Mount Pleasant, IA $52,258

Rome, IA $52,141

Mount Union, IA $52,187

New London, IA $52,253

Oakville, IA $52,259

Olds, IA $52,481

Pilot Grove, IA $52,316

Salem, IA $52,152

Sperry, IA $52,262

Stockport, IA $52,105

Swedesburg, IA $52,300

Wapello, IA $52,360

Wayland, IA $52,251

West Burlington, IA $52,379

West Point, IA $52,155

Saint Paul, IA $52,317

Wever, IA $52,169

Winfield, IA $52,278

Yarmouth, IA $52,191

Andover, IA $52,374

Atalissa, IA $52,482

Bennett, IA $52,500

Bettendorf, IA $52,545

Blue Grass, IA $52,596

Bryant, IA $52,359

Buffalo, IA $52,580

Calamus, IA $52,513

Camanche, IA $52,453

Charlotte, IA $52,400

Clinton, IA $52,405

Columbus City, IA $52,612

Columbus Junction, IA $52,358

Conesville, IA $52,387

De Witt, IA $52,478

Dixon, IA $52,560

Donahue, IA $52,587

Durant, IA $52,540

Eldridge, IA $52,634

Fruitland, IA $52,429

Goose Lake, IA $52,383

Grand Mound, IA $52,494

Grandview, IA $52,393

Le Claire, IA $52,505

Letts, IA $52,368

Lone Tree, IA $52,494

Long Grove, IA $52,562

Low Moor, IA $52,448

Mc Causland, IA $52,508

Montpelier, IA $52,558

Moscow, IA $52,486

Muscatine, IA $52,467

New Liberty, IA $52,527

Nichols, IA $52,412

Pleasant Valley, IA $52,493

Princeton, IA $52,502

Stockton, IA $52,573

Teeds Grove, IA $52,355

Tipton, IA $52,522

Walcott, IA $52,634

Welton, IA $52,447

West Liberty, IA $52,480

Wheatland, IA $52,481

Wilton, IA $52,506

Davenport, IA $53,012

Hiawatha, IA $53,420

Hills, IA $52,727

Homestead, IA $53,071

Hopkinton, IA $52,739

Iowa City, IA $52,810

Coralville, IA $53,031

Kalona, IA $52,697

Keota, IA $52,460

Keystone, IA $52,546

Ladora, IA $52,688

Langworthy, IA $52,778

Lisbon, IA $53,087

Lost Nation, IA $52,436

Lowden, IA $52,480

Luzerne, IA $52,703

Marengo, IA $52,848

Marion, IA $53,350

Martelle, IA $53,101

Mechanicsville, IA $52,878

Middle Amana, IA $53,121

Millersburg, IA $52,896

Monmouth, IA $52,315

Monticello, IA $52,711

Morley, IA $52,918

Mount Auburn, IA $52,331

Mount Vernon, IA $53,271

Newhall, IA $53,086

North English, IA $52,653

North Liberty, IA $53,192

Norway, IA $53,208

Oakdale, IA $53,038

Olin, IA $52,723

Onslow, IA $52,393

Oxford, IA $53,059

Oxford Junction, IA $52,410

Palo, IA $53,299

Parnell, IA $52,884

Quasqueton, IA $52,460

Riverside, IA $52,570

Robins, IA $53,385

Rowley, IA $52,434

Ryan, IA $52,709

Shellsburg, IA $53,123

Solon, IA $53,165

South Amana, IA $53,009

South English, IA $52,565

Springville, IA $53,207

Stanwood, IA $52,645

Swisher, IA $53,286

Tama, IA $52,442

Morning Sun, IA $52,282

Lacona, IA $53,720

Lamoni, IA $52,136

Laurel, IA $52,760

Le Grand, IA $52,675

Leighton, IA $52,878

Leon, IA $52,432

Liberty Center, IA $53,838

Linden, IA $53,572

Lineville, IA $52,103

Liscomb, IA $52,372

Lorimor, IA $53,044

Lovilia, IA $52,869

Lucas, IA $53,492

Luther, IA $53,790

Lynnville, IA $52,917

Mc Callsburg, IA $52,721

Macksburg, IA $52,949

Madrid, IA $53,989

Malcom, IA $52,361

Marshalltown, IA $52,543

Martensdale, IA $54,305

Maxwell, IA $54,096

Melbourne, IA $53,064

Menlo, IA $52,831

Millerton, IA $52,745

Milo, IA $54,013

Minburn, IA $53,931

Mingo, IA $54,042

Mitchellville, IA $54,365

Monroe, IA $53,890

Montezuma, IA $52,487

Montour, IA $52,396

Murray, IA $52,937

Nevada, IA $53,637

New Providence, IA $52,355

New Sharon, IA $52,646

Newton, IA $53,692

New Virginia, IA $53,831

Norwalk, IA $54,548

Ogden, IA $53,109

Osceola, IA $53,124

Otley, IA $53,731

Panora, IA $53,128

Paton, IA $52,595

Patterson, IA $54,082

Pella, IA $53,212

Perry, IA $53,666

Peru, IA $53,664

Pilot Mound, IA $52,834

Pleasantville, IA $54,031

Polk City, IA $54,338

Popejoy, IA $52,282

Prairie City, IA $54,171

Prole, IA $54,283

Radcliffe, IA $52,484

Randall, IA $52,978

Reasnor, IA $53,595

Redfield, IA $53,678

Rhodes, IA $53,703

Rippey, IA $53,017

Roland, IA $52,922

Runnells, IA $54,425

Russell, IA $52,761

Saint Anthony, IA $52,521

Saint Charles, IA $54,054

Saint Marys, IA $54,129

Searsboro, IA $52,686

Sheldahl, IA $54,151

Slater, IA $54,205

Stanhope, IA $52,725

State Center, IA $52,782

Story City, IA $52,960

Stratford, IA $52,735

Stuart, IA $53,058

Sully, IA $53,070

Swan, IA $54,230

Thayer, IA $52,735

Thornburg, IA $52,634

Tracy, IA $52,970

Truro, IA $53,690

Union, IA $52,349

Whittemore, IA $52,079

Woolstock, IA $52,052

Ackley, IA $52,168

Allison, IA $52,061

Alta Vista, IA $52,225

Aplington, IA $52,067

Aredale, IA $52,033

Arlington, IA $52,153

Aurora, IA $52,221

Austinville, IA $52,065

Beaman, IA $52,249

Bristow, IA $52,055

Buckingham, IA $52,165

Cedar Falls, IA $52,035

Charles City, IA $52,275

Clarksville, IA $52,059

Colwell, IA $52,452

Conrad, IA $52,252

Denver, IA $52,093

Dewar, IA $52,161

Dike, IA $52,084

Dumont, IA $52,093

Dunkerton, IA $52,141

Eldora, IA $52,333

Elma, IA $52,171

Fairbank, IA $52,138

Fredericksburg, IA $52,092

Frederika, IA $52,046

Garwin, IA $52,381

Geneva, IA $52,070

Gilbertville, IA $52,178

Gladbrook, IA $52,234

Greene, IA $52,074

Grundy Center, IA $52,141

Hazleton, IA $52,188

Holland, IA $52,077

Hudson, IA $52,147

Independence, IA $52,259

Ionia, IA $52,076

Janesville, IA $52,062

Jesup, IA $52,179

Kesley, IA $52,063

Lamont, IA $52,238

La Porte City, IA $52,193

Lincoln, IA $52,188

Marble Rock, IA $52,078

Masonville, IA $52,564

Maynard, IA $52,140

Morrison, IA $52,114

Nashua, IA $52,042

New Hampton, IA $52,257

New Hartford, IA $52,064

North Washington, IA $52,268

Oelwein, IA $52,153

Oran, IA $52,126

Toddville, IA $53,306

Toledo, IA $52,343

Troy Mills, IA $52,829

Urbana, IA $52,773

Van Horne, IA $52,823

Victor, IA $52,587

Vining, IA $52,554

Vinton, IA $52,658

Viola, IA $53,213

Walford, IA $53,274

Walker, IA $52,742

Washington, IA $52,445

Watkins, IA $53,070

Webster, IA $52,479

Wellman, IA $52,618

West Branch, IA $52,701

West Chester, IA $52,452

Williamsburg, IA $52,896

Wyoming, IA $52,436

Cedar Rapids, IA $53,442

Ottumwa, IA $52,273

Agency, IA $52,222

Albia, IA $52,584

Batavia, IA $52,134

Beacon, IA $52,853

Birmingham, IA $52,130

Blakesburg, IA $52,205

Bloomfield, IA $52,122

West Grove, IA $52,071

Brighton, IA $52,232

Cantril, IA $52,066

Cedar, IA $52,331

Centerville, IA $52,163

Chillicothe, IA $52,468

Cincinnati, IA $52,064

Delta, IA $52,257

Douds, IA $52,107

Drakesville, IA $52,106

Eddyville, IA $52,493

Eldon, IA $52,182

Exline, IA $52,069

Fairfield, IA $52,248

Floris, IA $52,118

Fremont, IA $52,308

Hayesville, IA $52,458

Hedrick, IA $52,141

Keosauqua, IA $52,129

Kirkville, IA $52,391

Libertyville, IA $52,163

Martinsburg, IA $52,363

Melrose, IA $52,647

Milton, IA $52,103

Moravia, IA $52,321

Moulton, IA $52,067

Mount Sterling, IA $52,011

Mystic, IA $52,335

Ollie, IA $52,271

Oskaloosa, IA $52,723

Packwood, IA $52,136

Plano, IA $52,337

Promise City, IA $52,393

Pulaski, IA $52,105

Richland, IA $52,287

Rose Hill, IA $52,324

Selma, IA $52,093

Seymour, IA $52,167

Sigourney, IA $52,417

Udell, IA $52,039

Unionville, IA $52,057

University Park, IA $52,810

Burlington, IA $52,400

Argyle, IA $52,101

Bonaparte, IA $52,118

Crawfordsville, IA $52,272

Danville, IA $52,224

Denmark, IA $52,345

Donnellson, IA $52,146

Farmington, IA $52,105

Fort Madison, IA $52,295

Hillsboro, IA $52,097

Houghton, IA $52,336

Keokuk, IA $52,291

Lockridge, IA $52,144

Mediapolis, IA $52,325

Middletown, IA $52,178

Montrose, IA $52,184

Lime Springs, IA $52,629

Panama, IA $52,591

Persia, IA $52,794

Pisgah, IA $52,417

Portsmouth, IA $52,688

Red Oak, IA $52,554

Shelby, IA $52,746

Silver City, IA $52,949

Soldier, IA $52,053

Stanton, IA $52,376

Treynor, IA $52,976

Underwood, IA $53,040

Walnut, IA $52,554

Westphalia, IA $52,536

Woodbine, IA $52,649

Shenandoah, IA $52,431

Blanchard, IA $52,124

Braddyville, IA $52,035

Clarinda, IA $52,253

Coin, IA $52,190

College Springs, IA $52,300

Essex, IA $52,381

Farragut, IA $52,358

Hamburg, IA $52,278

Imogene, IA $52,550

New Market, IA $52,111

Northboro, IA $52,182

Percival, IA $52,483

Randolph, IA $52,578

Riverton, IA $52,323

Shambaugh, IA $52,377

Sidney, IA $52,516

Tabor, IA $52,685

Thurman, IA $52,636

Yorktown, IA $52,431

Dubuque, IA $52,443

Tiffin, IA $53,070

Andrew, IA $52,594

Bellevue, IA $52,340

Bernard, IA $52,276

Cascade, IA $52,457

Colesburg, IA $52,216

Delaware, IA $52,627

Delmar, IA $52,417

Dundee, IA $52,265

Durango, IA $52,253

Dyersville, IA $52,466

Earlville, IA $52,408

Edgewood, IA $52,246

Elkader, IA $52,112

Elkport, IA $52,117

Epworth, IA $52,377

Farley, IA $52,408

Farmersburg, IA $52,073

Garber, IA $52,117

Garnavillo, IA $52,125

Greeley, IA $52,267

Guttenberg, IA $52,191

Holy Cross, IA $52,217

La Motte, IA $52,286

Luxemburg, IA $52,467

Manchester, IA $52,477

Maquoketa, IA $52,396

Miles, IA $52,301

New Vienna, IA $52,263

North Buena Vista, IA $52,201

Peosta, IA $52,366

Preston, IA $52,359

Sabula, IA $52,343

Saint Donatus, IA $52,450

Saint Olaf, IA $52,046

Sherrill, IA $52,185

Spragueville, IA $52,278

Springbrook, IA $52,460

Strawberry Point, IA $52,206

Volga, IA $52,115

Worthington, IA $52,440

Zwingle, IA $52,240

Decorah, IA $52,374

Calmar, IA $52,112

Castalia, IA $52,040

Chester, IA $52,964

Clermont, IA $52,114

Cresco, IA $52,383

Dorchester, IA $52,392

Elgin, IA $52,104

Fayette, IA $52,160

Fort Atkinson, IA $52,097

Harpers Ferry, IA $52,175

Hawkeye, IA $52,083

Highlandville, IA $52,526

Lansing, IA $52,332

Lawler, IA $52,110

Parkersburg, IA $52,069

Plainfield, IA $52,054

Raymond, IA $52,179

Readlyn, IA $52,108

Reinbeck, IA $52,119

Shell Rock, IA $52,064

Stanley, IA $52,196

Steamboat Rock, IA $52,244

Stout, IA $52,072

Sumner, IA $52,060

Traer, IA $52,217

Tripoli, IA $52,067

Waverly, IA $52,066

Wellsburg, IA $52,149

Westgate, IA $52,122

Winthrop, IA $52,396

Waterloo, IA $52,202

Evansdale, IA $52,188

Creston, IA $52,560

Afton, IA $52,711

Arispe, IA $52,712

Bedford, IA $51,971

Benton, IA $51,936

Blockton, IA $51,902

Bridgewater, IA $52,119

Carbon, IA $52,355

Clearfield, IA $51,976

Corning, IA $52,176

Cromwell, IA $52,569

Cumberland, IA $52,302

Diagonal, IA $52,121

Fontanelle, IA $52,407

Grant, IA $52,578

Gravity, IA $52,020

Greenfield, IA $52,759

Arnolds Park, IA $52,379

Dickens, IA $52,051

Estherville, IA $52,213

Everly, IA $52,079

Fostoria, IA $52,346

Gillett Grove, IA $52,230

Graettinger, IA $52,091

Greenville, IA $52,071

Gruver, IA $52,190

Harris, IA $52,090

Hartley, IA $52,090

Lake Park, IA $52,160

Adminitrative Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

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

The top paying industries for an Adminitrative Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$66,817	$32.0	25%
Internet	$64,144	$31.0	20%
Software & Networking	$64,144	$31.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$61,472	$30.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$58,799	$28.0	10%

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

Understanding how an Adminitrative 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.

$48,251

Average $53,454/year

$59,748

$4,021

Average $4,454/month

$4,979

$928

Average $1,028/week

$1,149

$23

Average $26/hour

$29

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$59,748	$4,979	$1,149	$29
Average	$53,454	$4,454	$1,028	$26
25th Percentile	$48,251	$4,021	$928	$23

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