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How much does a legal secretary and administrative assistant make in Cedar Rapids?

$45,370a year

Median yearly pay for legal secretary and administrative assistants in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area. That is $21.81 an hour or $3,781 a month.

Hourly
$21.81
Vs. national median
-18%
Rank among cities
224 of 297
Jobs in the area
70
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,390Median: $45,370Highest 10%: $64,500
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,390$18.46
25th$38,560$18.54
Median$45,370$21.81
75th$61,250$29.45
90th$64,500$31.01

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for legal secretary and administrative assistants.

Omaha, NE$48,760
Des Moines, IA$47,430
Sioux City, IA$46,240
Davenport, IA$46,190
Waterloo, IA$44,990
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Related jobs in Cedar Rapids

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Clerk$66,750
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$63,730
Eligibility Interviewer$61,330
Postal Service Mail Carrier$60,270
Cargo and Freight Agent$59,570
Production$59,180
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$57,500
Postal Service Mail Sorter$57,430
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$56,410
Court$54,710
Salaries for every job in Cedar Rapids, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a legal secretary and administrative assistant make an hour in Cedar Rapids?

The median hourly pay in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area is $21.81 ($45,370 a year).

Do legal secretary and administrative assistants make more in Cedar Rapids than the national average?

No: $45,370 against $55,570 nationally, 18% less.

How does Cedar Rapids compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $46,590, so Cedar Rapids pays 3% less.

Where does Cedar Rapids rank for legal secretary and administrative assistant pay?

224 of 297 metro areas with data.

How much does a legal secretary and administrative assistant make starting out in Cedar Rapids?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,390 or less a year; the top 10% make $64,500 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.