First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers Salary in Iowa
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers in Iowa have a median of $64,400 a year, below the national $69,500 (−7%); the state ranks 29th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers earn 33% more than the median across all occupations in Iowa ($48,540). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois pay more (up to $76,440 in Minnesota) and Missouri, South Dakota and Nebraska pay less (down to $61,980 in Nebraska). Iowa employs 10,190 first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers, 6.54 per 1,000 jobs, the 35th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.71 means it is less common in Iowa than nationally.
Iowa vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Iowa | Hourly | $21.00 | $24.58 | $30.96 | $38.52 | $46.98 | $32.76 | 10,190 | 6.54 | 0.71 |
| Annual | $43,680 | $51,130 | $64,400 | $80,130 | $97,710 | $68,130 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $21.93 | $26.90 | $33.41 | $40.91 | $50.34 | $35.33 | 1,436,680 | – | – |
| Annual | $45,610 | $55,950 | $69,500 | $85,090 | $104,710 | $73,490 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 29th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 35th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.71
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.54
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Iowa's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Iowa
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Iowa publish a row for first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $34.47 | $71,690 | $45,910 | $103,770 | 3,100 | 7.67 | 0.83 |
| Iowa City, IA | $31.94 | $66,430 | $43,910 | $104,380 | 600 | 6.44 | 0.70 |
| Ames, IA | $31.93 | $66,420 | $45,610 | $96,010 | 280 | 5.09 | 0.55 |
| Dubuque, IA | $30.80 | $64,070 | $43,840 | $93,400 | 440 | 7.45 | 0.81 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $30.64 | $63,730 | $43,680 | $95,970 | 1,020 | 7.33 | 0.79 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $30.63 | $63,700 | $45,760 | $92,810 | 5,030 | 10.11 | 1.09 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $30.30 | $63,020 | $42,650 | $96,090 | 1,160 | 6.41 | 0.69 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $29.69 | $61,760 | $42,880 | $90,370 | 420 | 5.54 | 0.60 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $29.05 | $60,420 | $39,250 | $88,050 | 500 | 5.97 | 0.65 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $30.07 | $62,540 | $40,620 | $94,710 | 790 | 5.39 | 0.58 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $30.02 | $62,440 | $41,620 | $93,580 | 1,100 | 5.49 | 0.59 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $29.33 | $61,010 | $40,560 | $89,770 | 430 | 5.87 | 0.64 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $27.86 | $57,940 | $37,960 | $85,090 | 610 | 6.10 | 0.66 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers (every state ranked) and the Iowa wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Iowa estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.