Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants salary
in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Middle 50%
- $54,980–$77,180
- vs U.S. median
- -15%
- Metro rank
- #153 of 262
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro earn a median of $64,990 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,740 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% below the U.S. median of $76,590 and 4% above the IA statewide median of $62,340. It ranks #153 of 262 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,740 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in other IA metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Iowa City, IA | $62,740 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $60,420 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $59,220 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $57,500 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $55,440 |
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What is the average Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants salary in Des Moines?
The BLS median is $64,990 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,740 jobs pay between $54,980 and $77,180. The 10th percentile is $49,390 and the 90th is $89,120.
Is Des Moines a high-paying metro for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants?
That is 15% below the U.S. median of $76,590 and 4% above the IA statewide median of $62,340. It ranks #153 of 262 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants make an hour in Des Moines?
About $31.25 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $64,990 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $26.43–$37.11 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.