Physician Assistant Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$134,770
$64.79/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$153,563
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($135,880): −$1,110 (−0.8%)
Iowa ranks 23rd of 51 states by median pay, and 4th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $102,330 | $49.20 |
| 25th percentile | $120,060 | $57.72 |
| Median | $134,770 | $64.79 |
| 75th percentile | $159,950 | $76.90 |
| 90th percentile | $182,940 | $87.95 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 1,200
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $134,770
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $135,880
- Difference
- −$1,110 (−0.8%)
Cost of living
$134,770 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $153,563
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 21st | $135,140 | $122,965 48th |
| Missouri | ||
| 22nd | $135,130 | $148,794 14th |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 23rd | $134,770 | $153,563 4th |
| Utah | ||
| 24th | $134,740 | $136,288 32nd |
| Nevada | ||
| 25th | $134,660 | $134,688 36th |
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$283,070/year Iowa
- Nurse Practitioner salary in Iowa
$130,160/year Iowa
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Iowa
$189,410/year Iowa
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$256,560/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +21.1%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Master's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Specialties included in this occupation
- Anesthesiologist Assistants
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Physician Assistants; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
O*NET 31.0
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Physician Assistant salary in nearby places
- Physician Assistant salary in Illinois
$131,950/year Illinois
- Physician Assistant salary in Minnesota
$141,190/year Minnesota
- Physician Assistant salary in Missouri
$135,130/year Missouri
- Physician Assistant salary in Nebraska
$133,040/year Nebraska
- Physician Assistant salary in South Dakota
$133,200/year South Dakota
- Physician Assistant salary in Wisconsin
$133,950/year Wisconsin
- Physician Assistant salary in the U.S.
$135,880/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations and specialties: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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