Human Resources Assistant, Except Payroll and Timekeeping Salary in Iowa City, Iowa

The annual salary statistics of human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in Iowa City, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in Iowa City 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 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Iowa City, Iowa

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$36,450
25th Percentile Wage
$46,950
50th Percentile Wage
$49,610
75th Percentile Wage
$63,560
90th Percentile Wage
$68,030

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in Iowa City, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $68,030. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,450.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$49,610
1.27% 12.36%
2021
$48,980
6.19% -
2020
$45,950
2.68% -
2019
$44,720
2.86% -
2018
$43,440
1.38% -
2017
$42,840
5.44% -
2016
$40,510
-9.36% -
2015
$44,300
1.90% -
2014
$43,460
-4.12% -
2013
$45,250
3.91% -
2012
$43,480
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Table 2. Compare Human Resources Assistant, Except Payroll and Timekeeping Salary in Iowa City with Other Iowa Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,610, Iowa City is the highest paying city for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in state of Iowa, followed by Cedar Rapids (median annual salary $46,290). In comparison, the median annual salary of human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in Iowa City is 6.7 percent (6.7%) higher than that in Cedar Rapids.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Iowa City
$49,610
Cedar Rapids
$46,290
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$45,840
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
$45,260
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$44,830
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$44,790
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
$44,770
Ames
$44,050
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$43,890
Dubuque
$41,710
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$41,120

See also: Top paying jobs in Iowa City, Iowa.