Legal Secretary Salary in Iowa
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 43-6012 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Median in Iowa
$46,590
$22.40 an hour
10th percentile
$35,730
90th percentile
$64,330
Jobs (wage & salary)
1,120
The median annual wage for legal secretaries and administrative assistants in Iowa was $46,590 in May 2025, $8,980 (16%) below the national median of $55,570.
The middle half earned between $38,560 (25th percentile) and $56,660 (75th percentile).
Iowa ranks 38 of the 50 states and DC with a published median for this occupation.
The comparison is not adjusted for living costs.
Percentiles
Pay range in Iowa
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,730 | $17.18 |
| 25th | $38,560 | $18.54 |
| 50th (median) | $46,590 | $22.40 |
| 75th | $56,660 | $27.24 |
| 90th | $64,330 | $30.93 |
| Mean (average) | $48,800 | $23.46 |
BLS OEWS May 2025.
Annual = hourly × 2,080.
OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only and leaves out the self-employed, overtime pay and most bonuses.