Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping pay in Iowa

In Iowa, the median pay for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping is $23.31 an hour ($48,490 a year). About 920 people work in this job there.

$23.31Median hourly pay

$38,940–$56,660Middle half of workers, yearly

920People in this job in Iowa

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($50,610). Iowa ranks 29th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in Iowa

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.20	$35,770
25% of workers	$18.72	$38,940
Half of workers (median)	$23.31	$48,490
75% of workers	$27.24	$56,660
90% of workers	$30.42	$63,280

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping pay in Iowa metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Iowa City	$55,650	40
Waterloo-Cedar Falls	$51,660	40
Des Moines-West Des Moines	$50,800	310
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island	$50,330	150
Cedar Rapids	$46,030	100
Ames	$45,200	40
Dubuque	$42,680	60

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

Education, experience and outlook for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping

Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: -6.2% over ten years, declining · about 7,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Iowa

Job	Median yearly pay
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$45,150
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$64,400
Human Resources Specialists	$66,710
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$62,340
Human Resources Managers	$126,370
Administrative Services Managers	$116,920
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$54,080
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$67,160

Other job titles for this job

Human Resources Administrative AssistantPersonnel ClerkBenefits ClerkBenefits TechnicianCivil Service ClerkCivil Service WorkerEmployment AssistantEmployment ClerkHuman Resources AssistantHR AssistantHuman Resources AssociateHuman Resources Clerk

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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.