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How much do surgical assistants make in Iowa?

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

May 2025#17 of 43 states
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Median pay in Iowa
$66,030

a year, or $31.75 an hour. That is 1% less than the national median of $66,800.

The middle half of surgical assistants in Iowa earn $55,280 to $66,660.

Pay range in Iowa
Bottom 10% earn under
$49,330
25th percentile
$55,280
Median
$66,030
75th percentile
$66,660
Top 10% earn over
$102,420
Rank among states
#17 of 43

Iowa pays surgical assistants more than 26 of the other 42 states. Highest: Arizona ($111,170).

Jobs in Iowa
30

0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.15× the U.S. concentration.

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States with similar surgical assistant pay

Connecticut $67,580 median a year · +2% vs Iowa Montana $67,370 median a year · +2% vs Iowa Washington $65,440 median a year · −1% vs Iowa Texas $64,930 median a year · −2% vs Iowa Florida $62,550 median a year · −5% vs Iowa California $62,540 median a year · −5% vs Iowa

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 surgical assistant pay in Iowa

How much does a surgical assistant make in Iowa?

Surgical Assistants in Iowa earned a median of $66,030 a year ($31.75 an hour) in May 2025, 1% less than the national median of $66,800. The middle half earned $55,280 to $66,660.

How does Iowa rank for surgical assistant pay?

Iowa ranks #17 of 43 states for surgical assistants pay. Arizona pays the most, at $111,170 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many surgical assistants work in Iowa?

About 30 people worked as surgical assistants in Iowa in May 2025, or 0.02 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.