Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other Salary in Iowa

Other office and administrative support workers in Iowa earn the most in Des Moines (average $60,430 a year) and the least in Dubuque ($40,200), across the 7 Iowa metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other office and administrative support workers average at $52,290 and the median at $51,700 for 3,020 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $48,670.

Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other average salary by city in Iowa

Des Moines$60,430
Cedar Rapids$52,410
Iowa City$48,750
Ames$48,370
Waterloo$45,970
Davenport$42,090
Dubuque$40,200

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Des Moines	$60,430	$66,710	$53,550	$49,051	92
Cedar Rapids	$52,410	$50,120	$39,510	$42,912	89
Iowa City	$48,750	$47,600	$37,420	$40,110	92
Ames	$48,370	$48,320	$39,290	$39,819	89
Waterloo	$45,970	$46,840	$36,240	$37,982	87
Davenport	$42,090	$37,850	$31,200	$35,012	89
Dubuque	$40,200	$37,150	$24,530	$33,565	87

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other salary in other states

Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Iowa

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-9199.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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