Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistant Salary in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa

The annual salary statistics of executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage information of executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$38,830
25th Percentile Wage
$45,340
50th Percentile Wage
$54,610
75th Percentile Wage
$63,840
90th Percentile Wage
$67,150

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $67,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $54,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,830.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$54,610
12.76% 32.38%
2021
$47,640
14.42% -
2020
$40,770
-5.05% -
2019
$42,830
-4.27% -
2018
$44,660
3.02% -
2017
$43,310
5.93% -
2016
$40,740
3.80% -
2015
$39,190
1.25% -
2014
$38,700
-0.65% -
2013
$38,950
5.19% -
2012
$36,930
- -

Table 2. Compare Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistant Salary in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area with Other Iowa Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $54,610 in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area is 7.8 percent (7.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Des Moines-West Des Moines and 11.8 percent (11.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Iowa City.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$59,250
Cedar Rapids
$58,730
Dubuque
$56,260
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$54,610
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
$54,340
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
$53,620
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$51,740
Ames
$50,990
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$50,000
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$49,660
Iowa City
$48,180

See also: Top paying jobs in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa.