Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other pay in Iowa
$52,290avg. a year
$25.14 an hour · 3,020 employed
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other in Iowa earn an average of $52,290 a year. That is $3,620 (7%) more than the U.S. average of $48,670. The best-paying metro area is Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA at $60,430.
$51,700Median pay
$25.14Average hourly
+37%Avg. pay since 2020
#23Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying Iowa metro areas
Average pay for office and administrative support workers, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
11,340 jobs
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
$60,430
$29.05 an hour
2170 jobs
Cedar Rapids, IA
$52,410
$25.20 an hour
3790 jobs
Iowa City, IA
$48,750
$23.44 an hour
470 jobs
Ames, IA
$48,370
$23.26 an hour
5520 jobs
Omaha, NE-IA
$46,820
$22.51 an hour
660 jobs
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
$45,970
$22.10 an hour
7120 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$42,090
$20.24 an hour
840 jobs
Dubuque, IA
$40,200
$19.33 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other pay in Iowa, charted
Pay over time
Iowa, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Iowa office and administrative support workers, all other work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Iowa vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $48,670 | $23.40 |
| Iowa | $52,290 | $25.14 |
| Missouri | $53,230 | $25.59 |
| Illinois | $47,660 | $22.91 |
| Wisconsin | $47,450 | $22.81 |
| Nebraska | $46,020 | $22.12 |
| Minnesota | $43,260 | $20.80 |
Related jobs in Iowa
- Office Clerks, General$45,080
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$48,430
- Customer Service Representatives$47,740
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$45,770
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$68,130
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$50,100
Average pay, Iowa, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do office and administrative support workers, all other make in Iowa?
The average is $52,290 a year, and the median is $51,700. That is $3,620 (7%) more than the U.S. average of $48,670.
What is the hourly wage in Iowa?
$25.14 an hour on average; the median is $24.86.
Where in Iowa do they earn the most?
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA ($60,430), followed by Cedar Rapids, IA ($52,410). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Dubuque, IA ($40,200).
How does Iowa rank?
Iowa ranks #23 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-9199. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national office and administrative support workers, all other page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.