Executive Assistant market brief · Des Moines, IA
Executive Assistant Jobs in Des Moines, IA
23 executive assistant openings are live in the Des Moines, IA area from 20 employers, led by Principal Financial Group, Robert Half, and AA2IT. The middle half of posted salaries runs $43,680–$60,000 a year (median $56,160), from the 61% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 39% of openings.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 23
- Live executive assistant openings currently tracked in the Des Moines market.
Companies hiring
- 20
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $56,160
- 61% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Des Moines's executive assistant market is led by entry-level openings, with 9 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
23
Hiring employers
20
Salary coverage
61%
Median experience
3.5 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
11
9 companies · $54,631 median
Established employers
5
4 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$43,680
P50
$56,160
P75
$60,000
P90
$61,920
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- 23 live roles tracked in this market.
- 20 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Executive Assistant in Des Moines
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
23 executive assistant openings across 20 employers establish the current Des Moines opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 9 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Principal Financial Group is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
23 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 20 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 23 of 23 matches
Representative openings
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More executive assistant openings in Des Moines
- Executive Assistant · UnityPoint Health
- Administrative Assistant · Express Employment Professionals
- Executive Assistant · Robert Half
- Administrative Assistant, Assessment and Professional Services (contractor) · Amplify
- Administrative Assistant-Full time-Days-Newton · trinityhealth
- Administrative Assistant – Data Entry · Access Systems - Sales & Administration
- Executive Assistant · American Equity
- Administrative Assistant · Vylor
- Administrative Assistant · AA2IT
- Executive Assistant · Integrity Marketing Group
- Administrative Assistant · ProAg Management, Inc.
- Office Manager · Holt Plumbing Heating Cooling & Electrical
- Executive Assistant · Principal Financial Group
- Executive Assistant · Sammons Financial Group
- Executive Administrative Assistant · Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company
Executive Assistant jobs in Des Moines: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many executive assistant jobs are open in Des Moines?
Metaintro tracks 23 live executive assistant openings from 20 employers in the Des Moines, IA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do executive assistant jobs in Des Moines pay?
The median posted salary is $56,160 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $43,680 to $60,000. Based on the 61% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most executive assistant openings in Des Moines?
Entry-level roles lead with 9 openings. Experience level is known for 78% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for executive assistant jobs in Des Moines?
Principal Financial Group, Robert Half, AA2IT, and Access Systems - Sales & Administration have the most open executive assistant roles here right now, out of 20 hiring employers.
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