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Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping Salary in Iowa

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Iowa earn a median $48,490 a year, 4% below the U.S. median.

Median in IA
$48,490 a year
U.S. median
$50,610 a year
Employment
920
Location quotient
1.02
Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in Iowa

10%: $35,770Median: $48,49090%: $63,280
Median (50%)
$48,490 · $23.31 an hour
Mean (average)
$48,710 · $23.42 an hour (estimate error ±1.6%)
10th percentile
$35,770 · $17.20 an hour
25th percentile
$38,940 · $18.72 an hour
75th percentile
$56,660 · $27.24 an hour
90th percentile
$63,280 · $30.42 an hour
Employment
920 (estimate error ±7.8%)
Jobs per 1,000
0.59
Location quotient
1.02 (1.00 = national share)

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping pay by metro area in Iowa

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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AreaMedian wageEmployment
Iowa City, IA$55,65040
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA$51,66040
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA$50,800310
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area$50,510100
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$50,330150
Omaha, NE-IA$47,650210
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area$47,52060
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area$46,76050
Cedar Rapids, IA$46,030100
Ames, IA$45,20040
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area$43,97030
Dubuque, IA$42,68060

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Frequently asked questions

How much do human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping make in Iowa?
The median wage for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in Iowa is $48,490 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 920 jobs in the state.
Where in Iowa do human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping earn the most?
Iowa City, IA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $55,650 a year.