Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Iowa
Also called: Legal Secretaries
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Iowa earn a median of $46,590 a year, −16% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $46,590
- vs. U.S. median
- −16% ($55,570)
- Rank among states
- 38 of 50
- Jobs in the state
- 1,120
Pay range in Iowa
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,730; the top 10% earn over $64,330. Nationally the range is $36,500 to $91,730.
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Similar jobs in Iowa
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$45,150 median in Iowa
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$46,430 median in Iowa
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$48,280 median in Iowa
- Office Clerks, General$44,310 median in Iowa
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$62,340 median in Iowa
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$37,330 median in Iowa
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Iowa
How much do legal secretaries and administrative assistants make in Iowa?
The median is $46,590 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,730 and the top 10% earn over $64,330. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Iowa a good state for legal secretaries and administrative assistants?
On pay alone it ranks 38 of 50 (−16% vs. the national median of $55,570). Living costs are not included.