Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in Des Moines-West Des Moines

In Des Moines-West Des Moines (IA), the median pay for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants is $31.25 an hour ($64,990 a year). About 1,740 people work in this job there.

$31.25Median hourly pay

$54,980–$77,180Middle half of workers, yearly

1,740People in this job in Des Moines-West Des Moines (IA)

That is 15% lower than the U.S. median ($76,590). It is 4% higher than the Iowa median ($62,340).

Pay range for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in Des Moines-West Des Moines (IA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$23.74	$49,390
25% of workers	$26.43	$54,980
Half of workers (median)	$31.25	$64,990
75% of workers	$37.11	$77,180
90% of workers	$42.85	$89,120

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in Iowa metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Des Moines-West Des Moines (this page)	$64,990	1,740
Iowa City	$62,740	430
Ames	$61,990	140
Sioux City	$60,670	120
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island	$60,420	340
Dubuque	$60,360	110
Waterloo-Cedar Falls	$59,770	170
Cedar Rapids	$57,500	360

Iowa unemployment rate: 3.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
Job outlook: 0% over ten years, little or no change · about 43,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Des Moines-West Des Moines (IA)

Job	Median yearly pay
Office Clerks, General	$46,540
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$47,500
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$71,690
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$42,160
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$37,910
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$60,080

Other job titles for this job

Administrative CoordinatorProgram Support SpecialistAdministrative AideAdministrative AssociateAdministrative Office AssistantAdministrative Office SpecialistAdministrative Services AssistantClerical SpecialistCongressional ApprenticeCongressional StafferCorporate SecretaryDirector S Assistant

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.