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

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

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

An Area Administrative Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $47,121 for beginners, reaching about $50,183 at mid-level, and approach $54,628 for experts.

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

Area Administrative Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Area Administrative Assistant roles are District of Columbia $59,321, California $59,096, Massachusetts $58,308. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Area Administrative Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Area Administrative Manager: $99,242; Area Assistant Manager: $55,545; Administrative Assistant, Experienced: $53,100; Intermediate Administrative Assistant: $53,090; Administrative Assistant II: $53,032.

Area Administrative Assistant Salary in Iowa

How much does an Area Administrative Assistant make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Area Administrative Assistant in Iowa is $51,274 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $62,808
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $46,283 to $57,311
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,739

10% $41,739

50% (Median) $51,274

90% $62,808

Area Administrative Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$57,311	$4,776	$1,102	$28
Average	$51,274	$4,273	$986	$25
25th Percentile	$46,283	$3,857	$890	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Area Administrative Assistant Salaries

An Area Administrative 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 Area Administrative Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Area Administrative 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): $47,121
Early Career (1-2 years): $47,502
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $50,183
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $53,202
Expert (over 8 years): $54,628

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Area Administrative Assistant	less than 1 year	$47,121
Early Career Level Area Administrative Assistant	1-2 years	$47,502
Mid-Level Level Area Administrative Assistant	2-4 years	$50,183
Senior-Level Level Area Administrative Assistant	5-8 years	$53,202
Expert Level Area Administrative Assistant	over 8 years	$54,628

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

District of Columbia: $59,321.
California: $59,096.
Massachusetts: $58,308.

District of Columbia $59,321 California $59,096 Massachusetts $58,308 Washington $58,094 New Jersey $58,073 Alaska $57,998 Connecticut $57,258 New York $56,958

Hawaii $55,999 Rhode Island $55,549 Maryland $55,244 Minnesota $54,826 Colorado $54,665 Illinois $54,611 Oregon $54,408 Delaware $54,258

New Hampshire $54,164 Virginia $53,952 Pennsylvania $53,336 Nevada $53,026 North Dakota $52,924 Michigan $52,763 Wisconsin $52,704 Vermont $52,586

Texas $52,259 Maine $52,238 Arizona $52,206 Ohio $52,168 Georgia $51,675 Indiana $51,429 Wyoming $51,381 Utah $51,306

Iowa $51,274 Kansas $51,016 Louisiana $50,941 North Carolina $50,915 Missouri $50,904 Florida $50,695 Montana $50,582 Nebraska $50,475

Kentucky $50,416 South Carolina $50,202 Tennessee $50,068 Idaho $50,015 New Mexico $49,623 Oklahoma $49,538 Alabama $49,222 South Dakota $48,691

Arkansas $48,402 West Virginia $48,246 Mississippi $47,780

Top Paying Cities for Area Administrative 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: $49,965
Melvin: $49,819
Milford: $50,032

West Bend, IA $49,965

Melvin, IA $49,819

Milford, IA $50,032

Ocheyedan, IA $49,908

Okoboji, IA $50,218

Royal, IA $49,975

Ruthven, IA $49,978

Spirit Lake, IA $50,171

Superior, IA $50,214

Terril, IA $49,937

Wallingford, IA $50,007

Webb, IA $49,928

Carroll, IA $50,018

Arcadia, IA $49,939

Arthur, IA $49,894

Aspinwall, IA $50,225

Auburn, IA $49,918

Breda, IA $49,931

Charter Oak, IA $49,916

Dedham, IA $50,024

Deloit, IA $49,972

Denison, IA $50,090

Glidden, IA $50,093

Halbur, IA $50,097

Ida Grove, IA $49,885

Irwin, IA $50,210

Kirkman, IA $50,173

Kiron, IA $49,903

Lake City, IA $49,963

Lake View, IA $49,974

Lanesboro, IA $50,169

Lidderdale, IA $50,034

Lohrville, IA $50,025

Manilla, IA $50,120

Manning, IA $50,086

Odebolt, IA $49,940

Ralston, IA $50,324

Ricketts, IA $50,070

Schleswig, IA $49,931

Scranton, IA $50,305

Templeton, IA $49,993

Vail, IA $49,952

Wall Lake, IA $49,954

Westside, IA $49,928

Council Bluffs, IA $50,915

Carter Lake, IA $50,915

Arion, IA $50,016

Avoca, IA $50,526

Blencoe, IA $49,904

Carson, IA $50,658

Crescent, IA $50,912

Defiance, IA $50,178

Dow City, IA $50,124

Dunlap, IA $50,152

Earling, IA $50,238

Elk Horn, IA $50,304

Elliott, IA $50,274

Emerson, IA $50,552

Glenwood, IA $50,773

Griswold, IA $50,374

Hancock, IA $50,595

Harlan, IA $50,379

Hastings, IA $50,597

Henderson, IA $50,632

Honey Creek, IA $50,888

Kimballton, IA $50,242

Lewis, IA $50,325

Little Sioux, IA $50,154

Logan, IA $50,655

Mc Clelland, IA $50,842

Macedonia, IA $50,693

Magnolia, IA $50,612

Malvern, IA $50,631

Marne, IA $50,294

Minden, IA $50,732

Mineola, IA $50,849

Missouri Valley, IA $50,752

Modale, IA $50,629

Mondamin, IA $50,430

Moorhead, IA $49,956

Van Meter, IA $52,028

Van Wert, IA $50,507

Waukee, IA $52,184

Weldon, IA $50,580

West Des Moines, IA $52,428

What Cheer, IA $50,261

Whitten, IA $50,335

Williams, IA $50,053

Williamson, IA $51,109

Winterset, IA $51,573

Wiota, IA $50,157

Woodburn, IA $51,234

Woodward, IA $51,745

Yale, IA $50,866

Zearing, IA $50,518

Des Moines, IA $52,549

Urbandale, IA $52,453

Windsor Heights, IA $52,525

Clive, IA $52,346

Pleasant Hill, IA $52,455

Mason City, IA $50,090

Alexander, IA $49,918

Belmond, IA $49,988

Britt, IA $49,960

Buffalo Center, IA $50,017

Carpenter, IA $50,519

Chapin, IA $50,177

Clear Lake, IA $50,038

Corwith, IA $49,896

Coulter, IA $50,172

Crystal Lake, IA $50,173

Dougherty, IA $49,871

Fertile, IA $50,001

Floyd, IA $50,111

Forest City, IA $50,006

Garner, IA $49,985

Goodell, IA $49,898

Grafton, IA $50,008

Hampton, IA $50,036

Hanlontown, IA $49,940

Joice, IA $49,978

Kanawha, IA $49,918

Kensett, IA $49,938

Klemme, IA $49,942

Lake Mills, IA $50,111

Lakota, IA $49,979

Latimer, IA $49,975

Leland, IA $50,001

Sioux Center, IA $49,689

Neola, IA $50,777

Oakland, IA $50,638

Mount Ayr, IA $49,931

Nodaway, IA $50,017

Orient, IA $50,460

Prescott, IA $50,010

Redding, IA $49,824

Shannon City, IA $50,237

Sharpsburg, IA $49,817

Tingley, IA $50,228

Villisca, IA $50,159

Akron, IA $49,105

Alta, IA $49,990

Alton, IA $49,681

Anthon, IA $49,103

Aurelia, IA $49,866

Battle Creek, IA $49,768

Bronson, IA $48,763

Brunsville, IA $49,052

Calumet, IA $50,108

Castana, IA $49,723

Chatsworth, IA $49,232

Cherokee, IA $49,802

Cleghorn, IA $49,602

Climbing Hill, IA $48,941

Correctionville, IA $49,222

Cushing, IA $49,578

Danbury, IA $49,680

Galva, IA $49,826

Granville, IA $49,672

Hawarden, IA $49,568

Hinton, IA $48,739

Holstein, IA $49,713

Hornick, IA $49,162

Ireton, IA $49,490

Kingsley, IA $49,012

Larrabee, IA $49,815

Lawton, IA $48,717

Le Mars, IA $49,077

Linn Grove, IA $49,924

Mapleton, IA $49,817

Marcus, IA $49,538

Maurice, IA $49,534

Meriden, IA $49,711

Merrill, IA $48,838

Moville, IA $48,906

Onawa, IA $49,831

Orange City, IA $49,757

Oto, IA $49,291

Oyens, IA $49,196

Paullina, IA $49,801

Peterson, IA $49,924

Pierson, IA $49,181

Quimby, IA $49,575

Remsen, IA $49,268

Rodney, IA $49,405

Salix, IA $48,819

Schaller, IA $49,942

Sergeant Bluff, IA $48,665

Sloan, IA $49,079

Smithland, IA $49,345

Sutherland, IA $49,945

Ute, IA $49,921

Washta, IA $49,477

Westfield, IA $48,856

Whiting, IA $49,342

Sioux City, IA $48,605

Sheldon, IA $49,779

Alvord, IA $49,142

Archer, IA $49,793

Ashton, IA $49,694

Boyden, IA $49,623

Doon, IA $49,270

George, IA $49,584

Hospers, IA $49,775

Hull, IA $49,591

Inwood, IA $49,082

Larchwood, IA $48,961

Lester, IA $49,096

Little Rock, IA $49,659

Matlock, IA $49,785

Primghar, IA $49,943

Rock Rapids, IA $49,282

Rock Valley, IA $49,252

Sanborn, IA $49,858

Sibley, IA $49,830

Spencer, IA $50,075

Massena, IA $50,081

Gifford, IA $50,216

Lenox, IA $49,980

Ackworth, IA $51,989

Adair, IA $50,289

Adel, IA $51,843

Albion, IA $50,264

Alden, IA $50,066

Alleman, IA $52,125

Allerton, IA $50,107

Altoona, IA $52,362

Ames, IA $51,503

Anita, IA $50,088

Ankeny, IA $52,329

Atlantic, IA $50,359

Audubon, IA $50,096

Bagley, IA $50,611

Barnes City, IA $50,220

Baxter, IA $51,605

Bayard, IA $50,467

Beaver, IA $51,008

Berwick, IA $52,455

Bevington, IA $52,004

Blairsburg, IA $49,981

Bondurant, IA $52,223

Boone, IA $51,275

Booneville, IA $52,113

Bouton, IA $51,666

Boxholm, IA $50,780

Bradford, IA $50,234

Brayton, IA $50,167

Buckeye, IA $50,108

Bussey, IA $50,750

Cambridge, IA $51,871

Carlisle, IA $52,290

Casey, IA $50,517

Chariton, IA $50,884

Churdan, IA $50,218

Clemons, IA $50,337

Clio, IA $50,047

Colfax, IA $51,888

Collins, IA $51,656

Colo, IA $51,096

Columbia, IA $51,246

Coon Rapids, IA $50,227

Cooper, IA $50,780

Corydon, IA $50,290

Cumming, IA $52,248

Melcher Dallas, IA $51,503

Dallas Center, IA $51,995

Dana, IA $50,585

Davis City, IA $49,984

Dawson, IA $51,323

Decatur, IA $50,115

Derby, IA $50,697

De Soto, IA $51,852

Dexter, IA $51,379

Dows, IA $49,935

Earlham, IA $51,626

Elkhart, IA $52,127

Ellston, IA $50,343

Ellsworth, IA $50,439

Exira, IA $50,122

Ferguson, IA $50,580

Galt, IA $49,887

Garden City, IA $50,592

Garden Grove, IA $50,382

Gibson, IA $50,265

Gilbert, IA $51,267

Gilman, IA $50,404

Grand Junction, IA $50,767

Grand River, IA $50,323

Granger, IA $52,093

Gray, IA $50,201

Grimes, IA $52,248

Grinnell, IA $50,530

Guthrie Center, IA $50,499

Hamilton, IA $50,802

Pacific Junction, IA $50,765

Hamlin, IA $50,048

Little Cedar, IA $50,452

Mc Intire, IA $50,797

Manly, IA $49,981

Meservey, IA $49,914

Nora Springs, IA $50,058

Northwood, IA $50,265

Orchard, IA $50,084

Osage, IA $50,139

Plymouth, IA $49,961

Rake, IA $50,176

Riceville, IA $50,486

Rock Falls, IA $50,058

Rockford, IA $50,006

Rockwell, IA $49,972

Rowan, IA $49,904

Rudd, IA $50,070

Saint Ansgar, IA $50,399

Scarville, IA $50,071

Sheffield, IA $49,954

Stacyville, IA $50,689

Swaledale, IA $49,938

Thompson, IA $50,013

Thornton, IA $49,921

Titonka, IA $49,943

Toeterville, IA $50,585

Ventura, IA $49,969

Wesley, IA $49,914

Woden, IA $49,912

Fort Dodge, IA $50,163

Albert City, IA $49,967

Algona, IA $50,035

Armstrong, IA $50,006

Ayrshire, IA $49,930

Badger, IA $49,982

Bancroft, IA $49,965

Barnum, IA $49,932

Bode, IA $49,938

Bradgate, IA $49,910

Burnside, IA $50,441

Burt, IA $49,931

Callender, IA $50,148

Clare, IA $49,919

Clarion, IA $49,974

Curlew, IA $49,894

Cylinder, IA $49,890

Dakota City, IA $50,239

Dayton, IA $50,529

Dolliver, IA $50,005

Duncombe, IA $50,148

Eagle Grove, IA $50,006

Early, IA $49,945

Emmetsburg, IA $50,015

Farnhamville, IA $50,161

Fenton, IA $49,925

Fonda, IA $49,936

Gilmore City, IA $49,928

Goldfield, IA $49,938

Gowrie, IA $50,303

Harcourt, IA $50,450

Hardy, IA $49,892

Havelock, IA $49,911

Humboldt, IA $50,023

Jolley, IA $49,873

Knierim, IA $50,068

Laurens, IA $49,997

Ledyard, IA $50,037

Lehigh, IA $50,337

Livermore, IA $49,941

Lone Rock, IA $49,915

Lu Verne, IA $49,900

Lytton, IA $49,928

Mallard, IA $49,930

Manson, IA $49,981

Marathon, IA $49,958

Moorland, IA $49,989

Nemaha, IA $49,908

Newell, IA $49,972

Otho, IA $50,257

Ottosen, IA $49,895

Palmer, IA $49,907

Plover, IA $50,091

Pocahontas, IA $49,990

Pomeroy, IA $49,948

Rembrandt, IA $49,956

Renwick, IA $49,922

Ringsted, IA $49,938

Rockwell City, IA $49,964

Rolfe, IA $49,933

Rutland, IA $49,921

Sac City, IA $49,976

Sioux Rapids, IA $49,986

Somers, IA $49,923

Storm Lake, IA $50,082

Swea City, IA $50,021

Thor, IA $49,923

Truesdale, IA $50,186

Varina, IA $50,168

Vincent, IA $49,917

Webster City, IA $50,282

Luana, IA $49,946

Mc Gregor, IA $50,026

Marquette, IA $50,183

Monona, IA $50,024

New Albin, IA $50,288

Ossian, IA $49,971

Postville, IA $50,009

Protivin, IA $50,131

Randalia, IA $49,948

Ridgeway, IA $50,010

Saint Lucas, IA $50,188

Spillville, IA $50,216

Wadena, IA $49,985

Waterville, IA $50,054

Waucoma, IA $49,960

Waukon, IA $50,135

West Union, IA $50,032

Ainsworth, IA $50,217

Alburnett, IA $51,038

Amana, IA $50,972

Anamosa, IA $50,791

Atkins, IA $51,072

Baldwin, IA $50,168

Belle Plaine, IA $50,422

Blairstown, IA $50,700

Brandon, IA $50,200

Brooklyn, IA $50,356

Center Junction, IA $50,472

Center Point, IA $50,880

Central City, IA $50,930

Chelsea, IA $50,238

Clarence, IA $50,346

Clutier, IA $50,204

Coggon, IA $50,701

Prairieburg, IA $50,776

Conroy, IA $50,790

Guernsey, IA $50,384

Deep River, IA $50,328

Delhi, IA $50,372

Dysart, IA $50,145

Elberon, IA $50,223

Ely, IA $51,206

Fairfax, IA $51,178

Garrison, IA $50,273

Harper, IA $50,304

Hartford, IA $52,124

Harvey, IA $50,941

Haverhill, IA $50,539

Hubbard, IA $50,282

Humeston, IA $50,477

Huxley, IA $51,903

Indianola, IA $52,033

Iowa Falls, IA $50,155

Ira, IA $51,739

Jamaica, IA $50,855

Jefferson, IA $50,642

Jewell, IA $50,550

Johnston, IA $52,354

Kamrar, IA $50,292

Kellerton, IA $50,049

Kelley, IA $51,746

Kellogg, IA $50,742

Keswick, IA $50,322

Killduff, IA $51,314

Knoxville, IA $51,433

Hartwick, IA $50,322

Mount Pleasant, IA $50,126

Rome, IA $50,015

Mount Union, IA $50,059

New London, IA $50,122

Oakville, IA $50,128

Olds, IA $50,340

Pilot Grove, IA $50,183

Salem, IA $50,025

Sperry, IA $50,131

Stockport, IA $49,980

Swedesburg, IA $50,167

Wapello, IA $50,225

Wayland, IA $50,120

West Burlington, IA $50,243

West Point, IA $50,028

Saint Paul, IA $50,183

Wever, IA $50,042

Winfield, IA $50,146

Yarmouth, IA $50,063

Andover, IA $50,238

Atalissa, IA $50,341

Bennett, IA $50,359

Bettendorf, IA $50,402

Blue Grass, IA $50,451

Bryant, IA $50,223

Buffalo, IA $50,436

Calamus, IA $50,372

Camanche, IA $50,313

Charlotte, IA $50,263

Clinton, IA $50,268

Columbus City, IA $50,467

Columbus Junction, IA $50,223

Conesville, IA $50,251

De Witt, IA $50,338

Dixon, IA $50,417

Donahue, IA $50,442

Durant, IA $50,398

Eldridge, IA $50,488

Fruitland, IA $50,290

Goose Lake, IA $50,247

Grand Mound, IA $50,354

Grandview, IA $50,256

Le Claire, IA $50,364

Letts, IA $50,233

Lone Tree, IA $50,354

Long Grove, IA $50,418

Low Moor, IA $50,309

Mc Causland, IA $50,367

Montpelier, IA $50,415

Moscow, IA $50,346

Muscatine, IA $50,327

New Liberty, IA $50,385

Nichols, IA $50,275

Pleasant Valley, IA $50,352

Princeton, IA $50,361

Stockton, IA $50,429

Teeds Grove, IA $50,220

Tipton, IA $50,380

Walcott, IA $50,487

Welton, IA $50,308

West Liberty, IA $50,340

Wheatland, IA $50,340

Wilton, IA $50,364

Davenport, IA $50,850

Hiawatha, IA $51,241

Hills, IA $50,577

Homestead, IA $50,907

Hopkinton, IA $50,588

Iowa City, IA $50,656

Coralville, IA $50,868

Kalona, IA $50,548

Keota, IA $50,321

Keystone, IA $50,403

Ladora, IA $50,540

Langworthy, IA $50,626

Lisbon, IA $50,922

Lost Nation, IA $50,298

Lowden, IA $50,340

Luzerne, IA $50,554

Marengo, IA $50,693

Marion, IA $51,174

Martelle, IA $50,935

Mechanicsville, IA $50,721

Middle Amana, IA $50,955

Millersburg, IA $50,739

Monmouth, IA $50,181

Monticello, IA $50,561

Morley, IA $50,760

Mount Auburn, IA $50,197

Mount Vernon, IA $51,099

Newhall, IA $50,921

North English, IA $50,505

North Liberty, IA $51,023

Norway, IA $51,038

Oakdale, IA $50,875

Olin, IA $50,573

Onslow, IA $50,257

Oxford, IA $50,895

Oxford Junction, IA $50,273

Palo, IA $51,125

Parnell, IA $50,728

Quasqueton, IA $50,321

Riverside, IA $50,426

Robins, IA $51,208

Rowley, IA $50,296

Ryan, IA $50,559

Shellsburg, IA $50,956

Solon, IA $50,997

South Amana, IA $50,847

South English, IA $50,421

Springville, IA $51,037

Stanwood, IA $50,498

Swisher, IA $51,113

Tama, IA $50,303

Morning Sun, IA $50,150

Lacona, IA $51,529

Lamoni, IA $50,010

Laurel, IA $50,608

Le Grand, IA $50,527

Leighton, IA $50,722

Leon, IA $50,294

Liberty Center, IA $51,643

Linden, IA $51,387

Lineville, IA $49,978

Liscomb, IA $50,236

Lorimor, IA $50,881

Lovilia, IA $50,713

Lucas, IA $51,310

Luther, IA $51,597

Lynnville, IA $50,759

Mc Callsburg, IA $50,571

Macksburg, IA $50,789

Madrid, IA $51,787

Malcom, IA $50,226

Marshalltown, IA $50,400

Martensdale, IA $52,090

Maxwell, IA $51,890

Melbourne, IA $50,900

Menlo, IA $50,676

Millerton, IA $50,594

Milo, IA $51,810

Minburn, IA $51,732

Mingo, IA $51,838

Mitchellville, IA $52,147

Monroe, IA $51,693

Montezuma, IA $50,346

Montour, IA $50,259

Murray, IA $50,779

Nevada, IA $51,449

New Providence, IA $50,220

New Sharon, IA $50,499

Newton, IA $51,502

New Virginia, IA $51,635

Norwalk, IA $52,323

Ogden, IA $50,944

Osceola, IA $50,957

Otley, IA $51,540

Panora, IA $50,961

Paton, IA $50,450

Patterson, IA $51,876

Pella, IA $51,042

Perry, IA $51,477

Peru, IA $51,476

Pilot Mound, IA $50,679

Pleasantville, IA $51,827

Polk City, IA $52,122

Popejoy, IA $50,150

Prairie City, IA $51,962

Prole, IA $52,069

Radcliffe, IA $50,343

Randall, IA $50,818

Reasnor, IA $51,409

Redfield, IA $51,489

Rhodes, IA $51,513

Rippey, IA $50,855

Roland, IA $50,764

Runnells, IA $52,205

Russell, IA $50,609

Saint Anthony, IA $50,379

Saint Charles, IA $51,850

Saint Marys, IA $51,922

Searsboro, IA $50,537

Sheldahl, IA $51,943

Slater, IA $51,994

Stanhope, IA $50,574

State Center, IA $50,629

Story City, IA $50,800

Stratford, IA $50,585

Stuart, IA $50,894

Sully, IA $50,906

Swan, IA $52,019

Thayer, IA $50,585

Thornburg, IA $50,487

Tracy, IA $50,810

Truro, IA $51,501

Union, IA $50,214

Whittemore, IA $49,955

Woolstock, IA $49,929

Ackley, IA $50,041

Allison, IA $49,938

Alta Vista, IA $50,095

Aplington, IA $49,943

Aredale, IA $49,911

Arlington, IA $50,026

Aurora, IA $50,091

Austinville, IA $49,942

Beaman, IA $50,118

Bristow, IA $49,932

Buckingham, IA $50,038

Cedar Falls, IA $49,913

Charles City, IA $50,143

Clarksville, IA $49,936

Colwell, IA $50,313

Conrad, IA $50,121

Denver, IA $49,968

Dewar, IA $50,034

Dike, IA $49,960

Dumont, IA $49,968

Dunkerton, IA $50,015

Eldora, IA $50,198

Elma, IA $50,043

Fairbank, IA $50,011

Fredericksburg, IA $49,968

Frederika, IA $49,923

Garwin, IA $50,244

Geneva, IA $49,946

Gilbertville, IA $50,050

Gladbrook, IA $50,104

Greene, IA $49,950

Grundy Center, IA $50,015

Hazleton, IA $50,060

Holland, IA $49,953

Hudson, IA $50,020

Independence, IA $50,128

Ionia, IA $49,952

Janesville, IA $49,939

Jesup, IA $50,051

Kesley, IA $49,939

Lamont, IA $50,108

La Porte City, IA $50,065

Lincoln, IA $50,060

Marble Rock, IA $49,954

Masonville, IA $50,421

Maynard, IA $50,014

Morrison, IA $49,988

Nashua, IA $49,919

New Hampton, IA $50,125

New Hartford, IA $49,941

North Washington, IA $50,137

Oelwein, IA $50,026

Oran, IA $50,001

Toddville, IA $51,132

Toledo, IA $50,208

Troy Mills, IA $50,674

Urbana, IA $50,620

Van Horne, IA $50,669

Victor, IA $50,443

Vining, IA $50,410

Vinton, IA $50,511

Viola, IA $51,043

Walford, IA $51,101

Walker, IA $50,592

Washington, IA $50,306

Watkins, IA $50,905

Webster, IA $50,339

Wellman, IA $50,473

West Branch, IA $50,551

West Chester, IA $50,313

Williamsburg, IA $50,738

Wyoming, IA $50,298

Cedar Rapids, IA $51,263

Ottumwa, IA $50,141

Agency, IA $50,092

Albia, IA $50,439

Batavia, IA $50,008

Beacon, IA $50,697

Birmingham, IA $50,004

Blakesburg, IA $50,076

Bloomfield, IA $49,996

West Grove, IA $49,947

Brighton, IA $50,102

Cantril, IA $49,943

Cedar, IA $50,197

Centerville, IA $50,036

Chillicothe, IA $50,328

Cincinnati, IA $49,941

Delta, IA $50,126

Douds, IA $49,982

Drakesville, IA $49,981

Eddyville, IA $50,352

Eldon, IA $50,054

Exline, IA $49,946

Fairfield, IA $50,117

Floris, IA $49,993

Fremont, IA $50,175

Hayesville, IA $50,318

Hedrick, IA $50,015

Keosauqua, IA $50,003

Kirkville, IA $50,255

Libertyville, IA $50,036

Martinsburg, IA $50,227

Melrose, IA $50,500

Milton, IA $49,979

Moravia, IA $50,187

Moulton, IA $49,943

Mount Sterling, IA $49,890

Mystic, IA $50,201

Ollie, IA $50,139

Oskaloosa, IA $50,573

Packwood, IA $50,010

Plano, IA $50,203

Promise City, IA $50,257

Pulaski, IA $49,980

Richland, IA $50,154

Rose Hill, IA $50,190

Selma, IA $49,969

Seymour, IA $50,040

Sigourney, IA $50,280

Udell, IA $49,917

Unionville, IA $49,934

University Park, IA $50,656

Burlington, IA $50,263

Argyle, IA $49,976

Bonaparte, IA $49,993

Crawfordsville, IA $50,140

Danville, IA $50,094

Denmark, IA $50,210

Donnellson, IA $50,019

Farmington, IA $49,980

Fort Madison, IA $50,162

Hillsboro, IA $49,972

Houghton, IA $50,202

Keokuk, IA $50,159

Lockridge, IA $50,017

Mediapolis, IA $50,191

Middletown, IA $50,050

Montrose, IA $50,056

Lime Springs, IA $50,483

Panama, IA $50,446

Persia, IA $50,641

Pisgah, IA $50,280

Portsmouth, IA $50,540

Red Oak, IA $50,411

Shelby, IA $50,595

Silver City, IA $50,790

Soldier, IA $49,930

Stanton, IA $50,240

Treynor, IA $50,815

Underwood, IA $50,877

Walnut, IA $50,411

Westphalia, IA $50,393

Woodbine, IA $50,502

Shenandoah, IA $50,293

Blanchard, IA $49,998

Braddyville, IA $49,913

Clarinda, IA $50,122

Coin, IA $50,062

College Springs, IA $50,167

Essex, IA $50,245

Farragut, IA $50,222

Hamburg, IA $50,146

Imogene, IA $50,407

New Market, IA $49,986

Northboro, IA $50,054

Percival, IA $50,342

Randolph, IA $50,433

Riverton, IA $50,189

Shambaugh, IA $50,241

Sidney, IA $50,374

Tabor, IA $50,536

Thurman, IA $50,490

Yorktown, IA $50,293

Dubuque, IA $50,304

Tiffin, IA $50,906

Andrew, IA $50,449

Bellevue, IA $50,206

Bernard, IA $50,144

Cascade, IA $50,318

Colesburg, IA $50,087

Delaware, IA $50,481

Delmar, IA $50,280

Dundee, IA $50,134

Durango, IA $50,122

Dyersville, IA $50,326

Earlville, IA $50,271

Edgewood, IA $50,116

Elkader, IA $49,987

Elkport, IA $49,991

Epworth, IA $50,241

Farley, IA $50,271

Farmersburg, IA $49,950

Garber, IA $49,991

Garnavillo, IA $50,000

Greeley, IA $50,135

Guttenberg, IA $50,062

Holy Cross, IA $50,087

La Motte, IA $50,153

Luxemburg, IA $50,327

Manchester, IA $50,337

Maquoketa, IA $50,259

Miles, IA $50,168

New Vienna, IA $50,131

North Buena Vista, IA $50,072

Peosta, IA $50,230

Preston, IA $50,223

Sabula, IA $50,208

Saint Donatus, IA $50,311

Saint Olaf, IA $49,923

Sherrill, IA $50,057

Spragueville, IA $50,146

Springbrook, IA $50,321

Strawberry Point, IA $50,077

Volga, IA $49,989

Worthington, IA $50,301

Zwingle, IA $50,109

Decorah, IA $50,238

Calmar, IA $49,987

Castalia, IA $49,918

Chester, IA $50,804

Clermont, IA $49,989

Cresco, IA $50,246

Dorchester, IA $50,256

Elgin, IA $49,979

Fayette, IA $50,033

Fort Atkinson, IA $49,973

Harpers Ferry, IA $50,047

Hawkeye, IA $49,959

Highlandville, IA $50,384

Lansing, IA $50,198

Lawler, IA $49,985

Parkersburg, IA $49,946

Plainfield, IA $49,931

Raymond, IA $50,051

Readlyn, IA $49,983

Reinbeck, IA $49,994

Shell Rock, IA $49,941

Stanley, IA $50,067

Steamboat Rock, IA $50,113

Stout, IA $49,948

Sumner, IA $49,937

Traer, IA $50,088

Tripoli, IA $49,944

Waverly, IA $49,942

Wellsburg, IA $50,023

Westgate, IA $49,996

Winthrop, IA $50,259

Waterloo, IA $50,073

Evansdale, IA $50,060

Creston, IA $50,416

Afton, IA $50,561

Arispe, IA $50,562

Bedford, IA $49,852

Benton, IA $49,818

Blockton, IA $49,785

Bridgewater, IA $49,994

Carbon, IA $50,220

Clearfield, IA $49,856

Corning, IA $50,048

Cromwell, IA $50,425

Cumberland, IA $50,169

Diagonal, IA $49,995

Fontanelle, IA $50,270

Grant, IA $50,433

Gravity, IA $49,899

Greenfield, IA $50,607

Arnolds Park, IA $50,243

Dickens, IA $49,928

Estherville, IA $50,084

Everly, IA $49,956

Fostoria, IA $50,212

Gillett Grove, IA $50,100

Graettinger, IA $49,966

Greenville, IA $49,947

Gruver, IA $50,062

Harris, IA $49,965

Hartley, IA $49,966

Lake Park, IA $50,033

Area Administrative Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

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

The top paying industries for an Area Administrative Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$64,092	$31.0	25%
Internet	$61,528	$30.0	20%
Software & Networking	$61,528	$30.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$58,965	$28.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$56,401	$27.0	10%

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

Understanding how an Area Administrative 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.

$46,283

Average $51,274/year

$57,311

$3,857

Average $4,273/month

$4,776

$890

Average $986/week

$1,102

$22

Average $25/hour

$28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$57,311	$4,776	$1,102	$28
Average	$51,274	$4,273	$986	$25
25th Percentile	$46,283	$3,857	$890	$22

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