Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary
in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $36,900–$47,370
- vs U.S. median
- -14%
- Metro rank
- #308 of 461
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in the Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $39,300 a year, based on BLS estimates for 840 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% below the U.S. median of $45,930 and 4% below the IA statewide median of $40,980. It ranks #308 of 461 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE840 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in other IA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Iowa City, IA | $50,130 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $42,160 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $41,890 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $40,660 |
| Ames, IA | $40,210 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $39,460 |
| Dubuque, IA | $39,340 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $39,290 |
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Questions
What is the average Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $39,300 a year (May 2025). Half of the 840 jobs pay between $36,900 and $47,370. The 10th percentile is $34,320 and the 90th is $49,880.
Is Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants?
That is 14% below the U.S. median of $45,930 and 4% below the IA statewide median of $40,980. It ranks #308 of 461 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants make an hour in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area?
About $18.89 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $39,300 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.74–$22.77 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.