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How much do physician assistants make in Iowa?

What physician assistants earn in Iowa and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#22 of 50 states
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Median pay in Iowa
$134,770

a year, or $64.79 an hour. That is about the same as the national median of $135,880.

The middle half of physician assistants in Iowa earn $120,060 to $159,950.

Pay range in Iowa
Bottom 10% earn under
$102,330
25th percentile
$120,060
Median
$134,770
75th percentile
$159,950
Top 10% earn over
$182,940
Rank among states
#22 of 50

Iowa pays physician assistants more than 28 of the other 49 states. Highest: New Jersey ($165,690).

Jobs in Iowa
1,200

0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.74× the U.S. concentration.

Physician Assistant pay in Iowa cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Omaha, NE-IA $134,130 $64.49 720
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $133,830 $64.34 340
Iowa City, IA $134,770 $64.79 230
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $137,420 $66.07 110
Cedar Rapids, IA $129,680 $62.35 80
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $130,140 $62.57 80
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $139,050 $66.85 80
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $130,970 $62.97 70
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $129,930 $62.47 70
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $132,880 $63.89 60
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $140,100 $67.36 50
Dubuque, IA $126,050 $60.60 40
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States with similar physician assistant pay

Missouri $135,130 median a year Utah $134,740 median a year Nevada $134,660 median a year Arizona $134,650 median a year Texas $134,550 median a year Colorado $134,540 median a year

Other healthcare salaries in Iowa

Registered Nurses $78,630 median a year · 34,420 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $36,080 median a year · 25,800 jobs Nursing Assistants $39,350 median a year · 22,670 jobs Medical Assistants $45,480 median a year · 5,990 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,630 median a year · 5,510 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,860 median a year · 4,630 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $54,260 median a year · 3,240 jobs Nurse Practitioners $130,160 median a year · 3,240 jobs Pharmacists $138,860 median a year · 3,230 jobs Dental Assistants $48,430 median a year · 3,210 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $65,930 median a year · 2,550 jobs Physical Therapists $97,560 median a year · 2,530 jobs
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Questions about physician assistant pay in Iowa

How much does a physician assistant make in Iowa?

Physician Assistants in Iowa earned a median of $134,770 a year ($64.79 an hour) in May 2025, about the same as the national median of $135,880. The middle half earned $120,060 to $159,950.

Where in Iowa do physician assistants earn the most?

Among areas in Iowa, pay was highest in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL at $137,420.

How does Iowa rank for physician assistant pay?

Iowa ranks #22 of 50 states for physician assistants pay. New Jersey pays the most, at $165,690 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many physician assistants work in Iowa?

About 1,200 people worked as physician assistants in Iowa in May 2025, or 0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.