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How much does a medical secretary and administrative assistant make in Waterloo?

$40,660a year

Median yearly pay for medical secretary and administrative assistants in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area. That is $19.55 an hour or $3,388 a month.

Hourly
$19.55
Vs. national median
-11%
Rank among cities
237 of 390
Jobs in the area
620
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,360Median: $40,660Highest 10%: $48,410
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,360$17.00
25th$37,650$18.10
Median$40,660$19.55
75th$46,520$22.37
90th$48,410$23.27

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for medical secretary and administrative assistants.

Iowa City, IA$50,130
Omaha, NE$46,340
Des Moines, IA$42,160
Sioux City, IA$41,890
Ames, IA$40,210
Dubuque, IA$39,340
Davenport, IA$39,270
Cedar Rapids, IA$38,830
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant salary in Iowa Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant salary in all states

Related jobs in Waterloo

Same field, median yearly pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicator$62,570
Postal Service Mail Sorter$61,570
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$60,420
Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,880
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$59,770
Eligibility Interviewer$57,660
Production$57,430
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$50,720
Court$49,300
File Clerk$48,490
Salaries for every job in Waterloo, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a medical secretary and administrative assistant make an hour in Waterloo?

The median hourly pay in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area is $19.55 ($40,660 a year).

Do medical secretary and administrative assistants make more in Waterloo than the national average?

No: $40,660 against $45,930 nationally, 11% less.

How does Waterloo compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $40,980, so Waterloo pays 1% less.

Where does Waterloo rank for medical secretary and administrative assistant pay?

237 of 390 metro areas with data.

How much does a medical secretary and administrative assistant make starting out in Waterloo?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,360 or less a year; the top 10% make $48,410 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.