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How much does an executive secretary and executive administrative assistant make in Des Moines?

$64,990a year

Median yearly pay for executive secretary and executive administrative assistants in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area. That is $31.25 an hour or $5,416 a month.

Hourly
$31.25
Vs. national median
-15%
Rank among cities
185 of 383
Jobs in the area
1,740
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $49,390Median: $64,990Highest 10%: $89,120
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$49,390$23.75
25th$54,980$26.43
Median$64,990$31.25
75th$77,180$37.11
90th$89,120$42.85

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for executive secretary and executive administrative assistants.

Omaha, NE$68,240
Iowa City, IA$62,740
Ames, IA$61,990
Sioux City, IA$60,670
Davenport, IA$60,420
Dubuque, IA$60,360
Waterloo, IA$59,770
Cedar Rapids, IA$57,500
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant salary in Iowa Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant salary in all states

Related jobs in Des Moines

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$71,690
Office and Administrative Support Worker$66,710
Public Safety Telecommunicator$64,380
Postal Service Mail Carrier$64,250
Eligibility Interviewer$63,650
Postal Service Clerk$61,710
Postal Service Mail Sorter$60,530
Production$60,320
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$58,600
Brokerage Clerk$57,560
Salaries for every job in Des Moines, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an executive secretary and executive administrative assistant make an hour in Des Moines?

The median hourly pay in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area is $31.25 ($64,990 a year).

Do executive secretary and executive administrative assistants make more in Des Moines than the national average?

No: $64,990 against $76,590 nationally, 15% less.

How does Des Moines compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $62,340, so Des Moines pays 4% more.

Where does Des Moines rank for executive secretary and executive administrative assistant pay?

185 of 383 metro areas with data.

How much does an executive secretary and executive administrative assistant make starting out in Des Moines?

The lowest-paid 10% make $49,390 or less a year; the top 10% make $89,120 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.