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How much does an office and administrative support worker make in Des Moines?

$66,710a year

Median yearly pay for office and administrative support workers in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area. That is $32.07 an hour or $5,559 a month.

Hourly
$32.07
Vs. national median
+46%
Rank among cities
3 of 272
Jobs in the area
1,340
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,970Median: $66,710Highest 10%: $81,260
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$42,970$20.66
25th$53,550$25.75
Median$66,710$32.07
75th$66,710$32.07
90th$81,260$39.07

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for office and administrative support workers.

Cedar Rapids, IA$50,120
Ames, IA$48,320
Iowa City, IA$47,600
Waterloo, IA$46,840
Omaha, NE$38,840
Davenport, IA$37,850
Office and Administrative Support Worker salary in Iowa Office and Administrative Support Worker 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
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$64,990
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 office and administrative support worker make an hour in Des Moines?

The median hourly pay in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area is $32.07 ($66,710 a year).

Do office and administrative support workers make more in Des Moines than the national average?

Yes: $66,710 against $45,670 nationally, 46% more.

How does Des Moines compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $51,700, so Des Moines pays 29% more.

Where does Des Moines rank for office and administrative support worker pay?

3 of 272 metro areas with data.

How much does an office and administrative support worker make starting out in Des Moines?

The lowest-paid 10% make $42,970 or less a year; the top 10% make $81,260 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.