The annual salary statistics of executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in Des Moines-West Des Moines is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,310 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $67,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $81,260. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $59,250 | -2.33% | 26.03% |
| 2021 | $60,630 | 4.52% | - |
| 2020 | $57,890 | 5.27% | - |
| 2019 | $54,840 | 1.53% | - |
| 2018 | $54,000 | 2.50% | - |
| 2017 | $52,650 | 2.89% | - |
| 2016 | $51,130 | 7.86% | - |
| 2015 | $47,110 | 4.14% | - |
| 2014 | $45,160 | 1.09% | - |
| 2013 | $44,670 | 1.88% | - |
| 2012 | $43,830 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $59,250, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in state of Iowa, followed by Cedar Rapids (median annual salary $58,730). In comparison, the median annual salary of executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in Des Moines-West Des Moines is .9 percent (.9%) higher than that in Cedar Rapids.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Dubuque | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Ames | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Iowa City |