What are the main factors that influence an Assistant City Administrator'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 Assistant City Administrator?

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

How does experience change An Assistant City Administrator's salary?

An Assistant City Administrator's salary grows with experience: starting around $47,934 for beginners, reaching about $51,049 at mid-level, and approach $55,570 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant City Administrator?

Assistant City Administrator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant City Administrator roles are District of Columbia $60,344, California $60,115, Massachusetts $59,314. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant City Administrator roles make?

Salaries for Assistant City Administrator level roles vary by specialization: Assistant City Attorney: $286,798; Assistant City Planner: $96,125; Assistant City Engineer: $87,970; Assistant To The City Manager: $86,198; Assistant City Auditor: $63,507.

Assistant City Administrator Salary in Iowa

How much does an Assistant City Administrator make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant City Administrator in Iowa is $52,158 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $63,891
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $47,081 to $58,300
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $42,459

10% $42,459

50% (Median) $52,158

90% $63,891

Assistant City Administrator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,300	$4,858	$1,121	$28
Average	$52,158	$4,347	$1,003	$25
25th Percentile	$47,081	$3,923	$905	$23

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant City Administrator Salaries

An Assistant City Administrator'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 Assistant City Administrator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant City Administrator'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): $47,934
Early Career (1-2 years): $48,321
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $51,049
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $54,120
Expert (over 8 years): $55,570

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant City Administrator	less than 1 year	$47,934
Early Career Level Assistant City Administrator	1-2 years	$48,321
Mid-Level Level Assistant City Administrator	2-4 years	$51,049
Senior-Level Level Assistant City Administrator	5-8 years	$54,120
Expert Level Assistant City Administrator	over 8 years	$55,570

How Do Assistant City Administrator 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 Assistant City Administrators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $60,344.
California: $60,115.
Massachusetts: $59,314.

District of Columbia $60,344 California $60,115 Massachusetts $59,314 Washington $59,096 New Jersey $59,074 Alaska $58,998 Connecticut $58,246 New York $57,941

Hawaii $56,965 Rhode Island $56,507 Maryland $56,197 Minnesota $55,771 Colorado $55,608 Illinois $55,553 Oregon $55,346 Delaware $55,194

New Hampshire $55,098 Virginia $54,883 Pennsylvania $54,256 Nevada $53,940 North Dakota $53,837 Michigan $53,673 Wisconsin $53,613 Vermont $53,493

Texas $53,161 Maine $53,139 Arizona $53,106 Ohio $53,068 Georgia $52,567 Indiana $52,316 Wyoming $52,267 Utah $52,191

Iowa $52,158 Kansas $51,896 Louisiana $51,820 North Carolina $51,793 Missouri $51,782 Florida $51,569 Montana $51,455 Nebraska $51,346

Kentucky $51,286 South Carolina $51,068 Tennessee $50,932 Idaho $50,877 New Mexico $50,479 Oklahoma $50,392 Alabama $50,071 South Dakota $49,531

Arkansas $49,237 West Virginia $49,079 Mississippi $48,605

Top Paying Cities for Assistant City Administrator

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: $50,827
Melvin: $50,679
Milford: $50,895

West Bend, IA $50,827

Melvin, IA $50,679

Milford, IA $50,895

Ocheyedan, IA $50,769

Okoboji, IA $51,084

Royal, IA $50,837

Ruthven, IA $50,840

Spirit Lake, IA $51,037

Superior, IA $51,081

Terril, IA $50,799

Wallingford, IA $50,870

Webb, IA $50,789

Carroll, IA $50,881

Arcadia, IA $50,800

Arthur, IA $50,755

Aspinwall, IA $51,091

Auburn, IA $50,779

Breda, IA $50,792

Charter Oak, IA $50,777

Dedham, IA $50,887

Deloit, IA $50,834

Denison, IA $50,954

Glidden, IA $50,957

Halbur, IA $50,961

Ida Grove, IA $50,745

Irwin, IA $51,076

Kirkman, IA $51,038

Kiron, IA $50,763

Lake City, IA $50,824

Lake View, IA $50,836

Lanesboro, IA $51,034

Lidderdale, IA $50,897

Lohrville, IA $50,888

Manilla, IA $50,984

Manning, IA $50,950

Odebolt, IA $50,801

Ralston, IA $51,192

Ricketts, IA $50,934

Schleswig, IA $50,793

Scranton, IA $51,173

Templeton, IA $50,855

Vail, IA $50,814

Wall Lake, IA $50,816

Westside, IA $50,789

Council Bluffs, IA $51,793

Carter Lake, IA $51,793

Arion, IA $50,879

Avoca, IA $51,397

Blencoe, IA $50,765

Carson, IA $51,532

Crescent, IA $51,791

Defiance, IA $51,043

Dow City, IA $50,988

Dunlap, IA $51,017

Earling, IA $51,105

Elk Horn, IA $51,172

Elliott, IA $51,141

Emerson, IA $51,424

Glenwood, IA $51,648

Griswold, IA $51,243

Hancock, IA $51,467

Harlan, IA $51,248

Hastings, IA $51,470

Henderson, IA $51,506

Honey Creek, IA $51,766

Kimballton, IA $51,109

Lewis, IA $51,193

Little Sioux, IA $51,019

Logan, IA $51,529

Mc Clelland, IA $51,719

Macedonia, IA $51,568

Magnolia, IA $51,485

Malvern, IA $51,504

Marne, IA $51,161

Minden, IA $51,608

Mineola, IA $51,726

Missouri Valley, IA $51,628

Modale, IA $51,502

Mondamin, IA $51,300

Moorhead, IA $50,817

Van Meter, IA $52,925

Van Wert, IA $51,378

Waukee, IA $53,084

Weldon, IA $51,452

West Des Moines, IA $53,333

What Cheer, IA $51,128

Whitten, IA $51,204

Williams, IA $50,916

Williamson, IA $51,991

Winterset, IA $52,462

Wiota, IA $51,022

Woodburn, IA $52,118

Woodward, IA $52,637

Yale, IA $51,743

Zearing, IA $51,389

Des Moines, IA $53,455

Urbandale, IA $53,358

Windsor Heights, IA $53,431

Clive, IA $53,249

Pleasant Hill, IA $53,360

Mason City, IA $50,954

Alexander, IA $50,779

Belmond, IA $50,850

Britt, IA $50,822

Buffalo Center, IA $50,879

Carpenter, IA $51,390

Chapin, IA $51,042

Clear Lake, IA $50,901

Corwith, IA $50,757

Coulter, IA $51,037

Crystal Lake, IA $51,039

Dougherty, IA $50,732

Fertile, IA $50,864

Floyd, IA $50,975

Forest City, IA $50,869

Garner, IA $50,847

Goodell, IA $50,759

Grafton, IA $50,871

Hampton, IA $50,900

Hanlontown, IA $50,801

Joice, IA $50,840

Kanawha, IA $50,779

Kensett, IA $50,799

Klemme, IA $50,803

Lake Mills, IA $50,976

Lakota, IA $50,841

Latimer, IA $50,837

Leland, IA $50,864

Sioux Center, IA $50,546

Neola, IA $51,653

Oakland, IA $51,511

Mount Ayr, IA $50,793

Nodaway, IA $50,879

Orient, IA $51,330

Prescott, IA $50,872

Redding, IA $50,684

Shannon City, IA $51,103

Sharpsburg, IA $50,677

Tingley, IA $51,094

Villisca, IA $51,024

Akron, IA $49,952

Alta, IA $50,852

Alton, IA $50,538

Anthon, IA $49,950

Aurelia, IA $50,726

Battle Creek, IA $50,627

Bronson, IA $49,604

Brunsville, IA $49,898

Calumet, IA $50,972

Castana, IA $50,581

Chatsworth, IA $50,081

Cherokee, IA $50,661

Cleghorn, IA $50,458

Climbing Hill, IA $49,785

Correctionville, IA $50,071

Cushing, IA $50,434

Danbury, IA $50,537

Galva, IA $50,686

Granville, IA $50,529

Hawarden, IA $50,423

Hinton, IA $49,580

Holstein, IA $50,570

Hornick, IA $50,010

Ireton, IA $50,344

Kingsley, IA $49,857

Larrabee, IA $50,674

Lawton, IA $49,558

Le Mars, IA $49,923

Linn Grove, IA $50,785

Mapleton, IA $50,677

Marcus, IA $50,392

Maurice, IA $50,388

Meriden, IA $50,568

Merrill, IA $49,680

Moville, IA $49,750

Onawa, IA $50,691

Orange City, IA $50,616

Oto, IA $50,141

Oyens, IA $50,045

Paullina, IA $50,660

Peterson, IA $50,786

Pierson, IA $50,030

Quimby, IA $50,430

Remsen, IA $50,117

Rodney, IA $50,258

Salix, IA $49,661

Schaller, IA $50,803

Sergeant Bluff, IA $49,504

Sloan, IA $49,925

Smithland, IA $50,196

Sutherland, IA $50,807

Ute, IA $50,782

Washta, IA $50,330

Westfield, IA $49,699

Whiting, IA $50,193

Sioux City, IA $49,444

Sheldon, IA $50,637

Alvord, IA $49,990

Archer, IA $50,652

Ashton, IA $50,551

Boyden, IA $50,479

Doon, IA $50,120

George, IA $50,439

Hospers, IA $50,634

Hull, IA $50,447

Inwood, IA $49,928

Larchwood, IA $49,806

Lester, IA $49,943

Little Rock, IA $50,515

Matlock, IA $50,644

Primghar, IA $50,805

Rock Rapids, IA $50,132

Rock Valley, IA $50,101

Sanborn, IA $50,718

Sibley, IA $50,690

Spencer, IA $50,939

Massena, IA $50,945

Gifford, IA $51,083

Lenox, IA $50,842

Ackworth, IA $52,886

Adair, IA $51,156

Adel, IA $52,737

Albion, IA $51,131

Alden, IA $50,930

Alleman, IA $53,025

Allerton, IA $50,971

Altoona, IA $53,266

Ames, IA $52,392

Anita, IA $50,952

Ankeny, IA $53,232

Atlantic, IA $51,228

Audubon, IA $50,960

Bagley, IA $51,484

Barnes City, IA $51,086

Baxter, IA $52,495

Bayard, IA $51,338

Beaver, IA $51,888

Berwick, IA $53,360

Bevington, IA $52,901

Blairsburg, IA $50,843

Bondurant, IA $53,124

Boone, IA $52,159

Booneville, IA $53,012

Bouton, IA $52,558

Boxholm, IA $51,656

Bradford, IA $51,101

Brayton, IA $51,032

Buckeye, IA $50,973

Bussey, IA $51,625

Cambridge, IA $52,766

Carlisle, IA $53,192

Casey, IA $51,388

Chariton, IA $51,761

Churdan, IA $51,084

Clemons, IA $51,205

Clio, IA $50,910

Colfax, IA $52,783

Collins, IA $52,547

Colo, IA $51,977

Columbia, IA $52,130

Coon Rapids, IA $51,093

Cooper, IA $51,656

Corydon, IA $51,157

Cumming, IA $53,149

Melcher Dallas, IA $52,391

Dallas Center, IA $52,892

Dana, IA $51,458

Davis City, IA $50,847

Dawson, IA $52,208

Decatur, IA $50,979

Derby, IA $51,572

De Soto, IA $52,747

Dexter, IA $52,265

Dows, IA $50,796

Earlham, IA $52,516

Elkhart, IA $53,026

Ellston, IA $51,212

Ellsworth, IA $51,309

Exira, IA $50,987

Ferguson, IA $51,453

Galt, IA $50,748

Garden City, IA $51,465

Garden Grove, IA $51,251

Gibson, IA $51,132

Gilbert, IA $52,151

Gilman, IA $51,273

Grand Junction, IA $51,643

Grand River, IA $51,191

Granger, IA $52,991

Gray, IA $51,067

Grimes, IA $53,149

Grinnell, IA $51,402

Guthrie Center, IA $51,370

Hamilton, IA $51,678

Pacific Junction, IA $51,640

Hamlin, IA $50,911

Little Cedar, IA $51,323

Mc Intire, IA $51,673

Manly, IA $50,843

Meservey, IA $50,775

Nora Springs, IA $50,921

Northwood, IA $51,132

Orchard, IA $50,948

Osage, IA $51,004

Plymouth, IA $50,823

Rake, IA $51,041

Riceville, IA $51,357

Rock Falls, IA $50,922

Rockford, IA $50,869

Rockwell, IA $50,834

Rowan, IA $50,764

Rudd, IA $50,933

Saint Ansgar, IA $51,269

Scarville, IA $50,934

Sheffield, IA $50,816

Stacyville, IA $51,563

Swaledale, IA $50,799

Thompson, IA $50,876

Thornton, IA $50,782

Titonka, IA $50,804

Toeterville, IA $51,457

Ventura, IA $50,831

Wesley, IA $50,775

Woden, IA $50,773

Fort Dodge, IA $51,028

Albert City, IA $50,829

Algona, IA $50,898

Armstrong, IA $50,869

Ayrshire, IA $50,791

Badger, IA $50,844

Bancroft, IA $50,827

Barnum, IA $50,793

Bode, IA $50,800

Bradgate, IA $50,771

Burnside, IA $51,311

Burt, IA $50,792

Callender, IA $51,013

Clare, IA $50,780

Clarion, IA $50,836

Curlew, IA $50,755

Cylinder, IA $50,751

Dakota City, IA $51,106

Dayton, IA $51,400

Dolliver, IA $50,868

Duncombe, IA $51,013

Eagle Grove, IA $50,869

Early, IA $50,806

Emmetsburg, IA $50,877

Farnhamville, IA $51,026

Fenton, IA $50,786

Fonda, IA $50,798

Gilmore City, IA $50,789

Goldfield, IA $50,800

Gowrie, IA $51,171

Harcourt, IA $51,320

Hardy, IA $50,752

Havelock, IA $50,772

Humboldt, IA $50,886

Jolley, IA $50,733

Knierim, IA $50,932

Laurens, IA $50,859

Ledyard, IA $50,900

Lehigh, IA $51,205

Livermore, IA $50,802

Lone Rock, IA $50,776

Lu Verne, IA $50,761

Lytton, IA $50,789

Mallard, IA $50,791

Manson, IA $50,843

Marathon, IA $50,820

Moorland, IA $50,851

Nemaha, IA $50,769

Newell, IA $50,834

Otho, IA $51,124

Ottosen, IA $50,756

Palmer, IA $50,768

Plover, IA $50,955

Pocahontas, IA $50,852

Pomeroy, IA $50,810

Rembrandt, IA $50,818

Renwick, IA $50,783

Ringsted, IA $50,799

Rockwell City, IA $50,825

Rolfe, IA $50,794

Rutland, IA $50,782

Sac City, IA $50,838

Sioux Rapids, IA $50,848

Somers, IA $50,784

Storm Lake, IA $50,946

Swea City, IA $50,884

Thor, IA $50,785

Truesdale, IA $51,052

Varina, IA $51,033

Vincent, IA $50,778

Webster City, IA $51,150

Luana, IA $50,807

Mc Gregor, IA $50,889

Marquette, IA $51,048

Monona, IA $50,887

New Albin, IA $51,156

Ossian, IA $50,833

Postville, IA $50,871

Protivin, IA $50,996

Randalia, IA $50,810

Ridgeway, IA $50,872

Saint Lucas, IA $51,054

Spillville, IA $51,082

Wadena, IA $50,847

Waterville, IA $50,918

Waucoma, IA $50,822

Waukon, IA $51,000

West Union, IA $50,895

Ainsworth, IA $51,083

Alburnett, IA $51,918

Amana, IA $51,851

Anamosa, IA $51,667

Atkins, IA $51,953

Baldwin, IA $51,034

Belle Plaine, IA $51,291

Blairstown, IA $51,575

Brandon, IA $51,066

Brooklyn, IA $51,224

Center Junction, IA $51,343

Center Point, IA $51,757

Central City, IA $51,809

Chelsea, IA $51,105

Clarence, IA $51,215

Clutier, IA $51,070

Coggon, IA $51,575

Prairieburg, IA $51,652

Conroy, IA $51,666

Guernsey, IA $51,253

Deep River, IA $51,197

Delhi, IA $51,241

Dysart, IA $51,010

Elberon, IA $51,090

Ely, IA $52,089

Fairfax, IA $52,061

Garrison, IA $51,140

Harper, IA $51,172

Hartford, IA $53,024

Harvey, IA $51,820

Haverhill, IA $51,411

Hubbard, IA $51,150

Humeston, IA $51,348

Huxley, IA $52,798

Indianola, IA $52,930

Iowa Falls, IA $51,021

Ira, IA $52,631

Jamaica, IA $51,732

Jefferson, IA $51,516

Jewell, IA $51,422

Johnston, IA $53,257

Kamrar, IA $51,160

Kellerton, IA $50,912

Kelley, IA $52,639

Kellogg, IA $51,617

Keswick, IA $51,190

Killduff, IA $52,199

Knoxville, IA $52,320

Hartwick, IA $51,190

Mount Pleasant, IA $50,991

Rome, IA $50,877

Mount Union, IA $50,922

New London, IA $50,986

Oakville, IA $50,993

Olds, IA $51,209

Pilot Grove, IA $51,048

Salem, IA $50,888

Sperry, IA $50,996

Stockport, IA $50,842

Swedesburg, IA $51,032

Wapello, IA $51,091

Wayland, IA $50,985

West Burlington, IA $51,109

West Point, IA $50,891

Saint Paul, IA $51,049

Wever, IA $50,905

Winfield, IA $51,011

Yarmouth, IA $50,926

Andover, IA $51,105

Atalissa, IA $51,210

Bennett, IA $51,228

Bettendorf, IA $51,272

Blue Grass, IA $51,321

Bryant, IA $51,090

Buffalo, IA $51,306

Calamus, IA $51,241

Camanche, IA $51,181

Charlotte, IA $51,130

Clinton, IA $51,135

Columbus City, IA $51,337

Columbus Junction, IA $51,089

Conesville, IA $51,118

De Witt, IA $51,206

Dixon, IA $51,287

Donahue, IA $51,312

Durant, IA $51,267

Eldridge, IA $51,358

Fruitland, IA $51,158

Goose Lake, IA $51,114

Grand Mound, IA $51,222

Grandview, IA $51,123

Le Claire, IA $51,233

Letts, IA $51,099

Lone Tree, IA $51,222

Long Grove, IA $51,288

Low Moor, IA $51,177

Mc Causland, IA $51,236

Montpelier, IA $51,284

Moscow, IA $51,214

Muscatine, IA $51,195

New Liberty, IA $51,254

Nichols, IA $51,142

Pleasant Valley, IA $51,221

Princeton, IA $51,229

Stockton, IA $51,299

Teeds Grove, IA $51,087

Tipton, IA $51,249

Walcott, IA $51,358

Welton, IA $51,176

West Liberty, IA $51,208

Wheatland, IA $51,209

Wilton, IA $51,233

Davenport, IA $51,727

Hiawatha, IA $52,125

Hills, IA $51,450

Homestead, IA $51,785

Hopkinton, IA $51,460

Iowa City, IA $51,530

Coralville, IA $51,745

Kalona, IA $51,420

Keota, IA $51,189

Keystone, IA $51,273

Ladora, IA $51,411

Langworthy, IA $51,499

Lisbon, IA $51,800

Lost Nation, IA $51,166

Lowden, IA $51,208

Luzerne, IA $51,426

Marengo, IA $51,567

Marion, IA $52,057

Martelle, IA $51,814

Mechanicsville, IA $51,596

Middle Amana, IA $51,834

Millersburg, IA $51,614

Monmouth, IA $51,047

Monticello, IA $51,433

Morley, IA $51,635

Mount Auburn, IA $51,063

Mount Vernon, IA $51,980

Newhall, IA $51,799

North English, IA $51,376

North Liberty, IA $51,903

Norway, IA $51,918

Oakdale, IA $51,753

Olin, IA $51,445

Onslow, IA $51,124

Oxford, IA $51,773

Oxford Junction, IA $51,140

Palo, IA $52,007

Parnell, IA $51,603

Quasqueton, IA $51,189

Riverside, IA $51,296

Robins, IA $52,091

Rowley, IA $51,163

Ryan, IA $51,432

Shellsburg, IA $51,835

Solon, IA $51,877

South Amana, IA $51,724

South English, IA $51,291

Springville, IA $51,917

Stanwood, IA $51,369

Swisher, IA $51,995

Tama, IA $51,171

Morning Sun, IA $51,015

Lacona, IA $52,418

Lamoni, IA $50,873

Laurel, IA $51,481

Le Grand, IA $51,398

Leighton, IA $51,597

Leon, IA $51,161

Liberty Center, IA $52,534

Linden, IA $52,274

Lineville, IA $50,840

Liscomb, IA $51,102

Lorimor, IA $51,759

Lovilia, IA $51,587

Lucas, IA $52,195

Luther, IA $52,487

Lynnville, IA $51,634

Mc Callsburg, IA $51,443

Macksburg, IA $51,665

Madrid, IA $52,681

Malcom, IA $51,092

Marshalltown, IA $51,270

Martensdale, IA $52,989

Maxwell, IA $52,785

Melbourne, IA $51,778

Menlo, IA $51,550

Millerton, IA $51,467

Milo, IA $52,704

Minburn, IA $52,624

Mingo, IA $52,732

Mitchellville, IA $53,047

Monroe, IA $52,584

Montezuma, IA $51,215

Montour, IA $51,126

Murray, IA $51,654

Nevada, IA $52,337

New Providence, IA $51,086

New Sharon, IA $51,370

Newton, IA $52,391

New Virginia, IA $52,526

Norwalk, IA $53,226

Ogden, IA $51,822

Osceola, IA $51,836

Otley, IA $52,429

Panora, IA $51,840

Paton, IA $51,320

Patterson, IA $52,771

Pella, IA $51,922

Perry, IA $52,365

Peru, IA $52,364

Pilot Mound, IA $51,553

Pleasantville, IA $52,721

Polk City, IA $53,021

Popejoy, IA $51,015

Prairie City, IA $52,858

Prole, IA $52,967

Radcliffe, IA $51,212

Randall, IA $51,694

Reasnor, IA $52,296

Redfield, IA $52,377

Rhodes, IA $52,401

Rippey, IA $51,732

Roland, IA $51,639

Runnells, IA $53,106

Russell, IA $51,482

Saint Anthony, IA $51,248

Saint Charles, IA $52,744

Saint Marys, IA $52,818

Searsboro, IA $51,409

Sheldahl, IA $52,839

Slater, IA $52,891

Stanhope, IA $51,447

State Center, IA $51,502

Story City, IA $51,677

Stratford, IA $51,457

Stuart, IA $51,772

Sully, IA $51,784

Swan, IA $52,916

Thayer, IA $51,457

Thornburg, IA $51,358

Tracy, IA $51,686

Truro, IA $52,389

Union, IA $51,080

Whittemore, IA $50,817

Woolstock, IA $50,791

Ackley, IA $50,904

Allison, IA $50,799

Alta Vista, IA $50,960

Aplington, IA $50,805

Aredale, IA $50,772

Arlington, IA $50,889

Aurora, IA $50,955

Austinville, IA $50,803

Beaman, IA $50,983

Bristow, IA $50,793

Buckingham, IA $50,901

Cedar Falls, IA $50,774

Charles City, IA $51,008

Clarksville, IA $50,798

Colwell, IA $51,181

Conrad, IA $50,985

Denver, IA $50,830

Dewar, IA $50,897

Dike, IA $50,822

Dumont, IA $50,830

Dunkerton, IA $50,877

Eldora, IA $51,064

Elma, IA $50,907

Fairbank, IA $50,874

Fredericksburg, IA $50,830

Frederika, IA $50,785

Garwin, IA $51,111

Geneva, IA $50,808

Gilbertville, IA $50,914

Gladbrook, IA $50,968

Greene, IA $50,812

Grundy Center, IA $50,878

Hazleton, IA $50,923

Holland, IA $50,815

Hudson, IA $50,883

Independence, IA $50,993

Ionia, IA $50,813

Janesville, IA $50,800

Jesup, IA $50,915

Kesley, IA $50,801

Lamont, IA $50,972

La Porte City, IA $50,928

Lincoln, IA $50,924

Marble Rock, IA $50,816

Masonville, IA $51,290

Maynard, IA $50,877

Morrison, IA $50,851

Nashua, IA $50,780

New Hampton, IA $50,990

New Hartford, IA $50,802

North Washington, IA $51,002

Oelwein, IA $50,889

Oran, IA $50,863

Toddville, IA $52,014

Toledo, IA $51,075

Troy Mills, IA $51,548

Urbana, IA $51,494

Van Horne, IA $51,543

Victor, IA $51,313

Vining, IA $51,280

Vinton, IA $51,382

Viola, IA $51,924

Walford, IA $51,983

Walker, IA $51,464

Washington, IA $51,174

Watkins, IA $51,784

Webster, IA $51,208

Wellman, IA $51,343

West Branch, IA $51,423

West Chester, IA $51,181

Williamsburg, IA $51,614

Wyoming, IA $51,166

Cedar Rapids, IA $52,147

Ottumwa, IA $51,006

Agency, IA $50,956

Albia, IA $51,309

Batavia, IA $50,871

Beacon, IA $51,572

Birmingham, IA $50,867

Blakesburg, IA $50,940

Bloomfield, IA $50,859

West Grove, IA $50,809

Brighton, IA $50,966

Cantril, IA $50,804

Cedar, IA $51,063

Centerville, IA $50,899

Chillicothe, IA $51,197

Cincinnati, IA $50,802

Delta, IA $50,991

Douds, IA $50,844

Drakesville, IA $50,843

Eddyville, IA $51,221

Eldon, IA $50,918

Exline, IA $50,807

Fairfield, IA $50,982

Floris, IA $50,855

Fremont, IA $51,040

Hayesville, IA $51,186

Hedrick, IA $50,877

Keosauqua, IA $50,865

Kirkville, IA $51,121

Libertyville, IA $50,899

Martinsburg, IA $51,094

Melrose, IA $51,371

Milton, IA $50,841

Moravia, IA $51,053

Moulton, IA $50,805

Mount Sterling, IA $50,751

Mystic, IA $51,067

Ollie, IA $51,004

Oskaloosa, IA $51,446

Packwood, IA $50,872

Plano, IA $51,069

Promise City, IA $51,124

Pulaski, IA $50,842

Richland, IA $51,019

Rose Hill, IA $51,055

Selma, IA $50,831

Seymour, IA $50,903

Sigourney, IA $51,147

Udell, IA $50,778

Unionville, IA $50,795

University Park, IA $51,530

Burlington, IA $51,130

Argyle, IA $50,838

Bonaparte, IA $50,855

Crawfordsville, IA $51,005

Danville, IA $50,958

Denmark, IA $51,076

Donnellson, IA $50,882

Farmington, IA $50,842

Fort Madison, IA $51,028

Hillsboro, IA $50,834

Houghton, IA $51,068

Keokuk, IA $51,024

Lockridge, IA $50,880

Mediapolis, IA $51,057

Middletown, IA $50,913

Montrose, IA $50,920

Lime Springs, IA $51,354

Panama, IA $51,316

Persia, IA $51,515

Pisgah, IA $51,147

Portsmouth, IA $51,411

Red Oak, IA $51,281

Shelby, IA $51,468

Silver City, IA $51,666

Soldier, IA $50,792

Stanton, IA $51,106

Treynor, IA $51,692

Underwood, IA $51,754

Walnut, IA $51,281

Westphalia, IA $51,263

Woodbine, IA $51,373

Shenandoah, IA $51,161

Blanchard, IA $50,861

Braddyville, IA $50,774

Clarinda, IA $50,986

Coin, IA $50,925

College Springs, IA $51,032

Essex, IA $51,112

Farragut, IA $51,089

Hamburg, IA $51,011

Imogene, IA $51,277

New Market, IA $50,848

Northboro, IA $50,918

Percival, IA $51,211

Randolph, IA $51,303

Riverton, IA $51,055

Shambaugh, IA $51,107

Sidney, IA $51,243

Tabor, IA $51,408

Thurman, IA $51,361

Yorktown, IA $51,161

Dubuque, IA $51,172

Tiffin, IA $51,784

Andrew, IA $51,319

Bellevue, IA $51,072

Bernard, IA $51,009

Cascade, IA $51,186

Colesburg, IA $50,951

Delaware, IA $51,351

Delmar, IA $51,147

Dundee, IA $50,999

Durango, IA $50,986

Dyersville, IA $51,194

Earlville, IA $51,138

Edgewood, IA $50,980

Elkader, IA $50,849

Elkport, IA $50,854

Epworth, IA $51,107

Farley, IA $51,138

Farmersburg, IA $50,811

Garber, IA $50,854

Garnavillo, IA $50,862

Greeley, IA $51,000

Guttenberg, IA $50,926

Holy Cross, IA $50,951

La Motte, IA $51,018

Luxemburg, IA $51,196

Manchester, IA $51,205

Maquoketa, IA $51,126

Miles, IA $51,034

New Vienna, IA $50,996

North Buena Vista, IA $50,936

Peosta, IA $51,097

Preston, IA $51,090

Sabula, IA $51,074

Saint Donatus, IA $51,179

Saint Olaf, IA $50,785

Sherrill, IA $50,920

Spragueville, IA $51,011

Springbrook, IA $51,189

Strawberry Point, IA $50,941

Volga, IA $50,852

Worthington, IA $51,169

Zwingle, IA $50,974

Decorah, IA $51,105

Calmar, IA $50,849

Castalia, IA $50,779

Chester, IA $51,680

Clermont, IA $50,851

Cresco, IA $51,113

Dorchester, IA $51,123

Elgin, IA $50,841

Fayette, IA $50,896

Fort Atkinson, IA $50,835

Harpers Ferry, IA $50,910

Hawkeye, IA $50,821

Highlandville, IA $51,253

Lansing, IA $51,064

Lawler, IA $50,847

Parkersburg, IA $50,807

Plainfield, IA $50,793

Raymond, IA $50,914

Readlyn, IA $50,845

Reinbeck, IA $50,856

Shell Rock, IA $50,803

Stanley, IA $50,931

Steamboat Rock, IA $50,978

Stout, IA $50,810

Sumner, IA $50,798

Traer, IA $50,952

Tripoli, IA $50,805

Waverly, IA $50,804

Wellsburg, IA $50,885

Westgate, IA $50,859

Winthrop, IA $51,126

Waterloo, IA $50,937

Evansdale, IA $50,924

Creston, IA $51,286

Afton, IA $51,433

Arispe, IA $51,434

Bedford, IA $50,712

Benton, IA $50,678

Blockton, IA $50,644

Bridgewater, IA $50,856

Carbon, IA $51,087

Clearfield, IA $50,716

Corning, IA $50,911

Cromwell, IA $51,295

Cumberland, IA $51,035

Diagonal, IA $50,858

Fontanelle, IA $51,137

Grant, IA $51,303

Gravity, IA $50,760

Greenfield, IA $51,480

Arnolds Park, IA $51,110

Dickens, IA $50,789

Estherville, IA $50,948

Everly, IA $50,817

Fostoria, IA $51,078

Gillett Grove, IA $50,964

Graettinger, IA $50,828

Greenville, IA $50,809

Gruver, IA $50,925

Harris, IA $50,827

Hartley, IA $50,828

Lake Park, IA $50,896

Assistant City Administrator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

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

The top paying industries for an Assistant City Administrator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$65,198	$31.0	25%
Internet	$62,590	$30.0	20%
Software & Networking	$62,590	$30.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$59,982	$29.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$57,374	$28.0	10%

Assistant City Administrator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant City Administrator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$47,081

Average $52,158/year

$58,300

$3,923

Average $4,347/month

$4,858

$905

Average $1,003/week

$1,121

$23

Average $25/hour

$28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,300	$4,858	$1,121	$28
Average	$52,158	$4,347	$1,003	$25
25th Percentile	$47,081	$3,923	$905	$23

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