Surgical Assistant Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$66,030
$31.75/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$75,238
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 ($66,800): −$770 (−1.2%)
Iowa ranks 18th of 44 states by median pay, and 15th of 44 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,330 | $23.72 |
| 25th percentile | $55,280 | $26.58 |
| Median | $66,030 | $31.75 |
| 75th percentile | $66,660 | $32.05 |
| 90th percentile | $102,420 | $49.24 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 30
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $66,030
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $66,800
- Difference
- −$770 (−1.2%)
Cost of living
$66,030 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $75,238
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | ||
| 16th | $67,580 | $65,225 20th |
| Montana | ||
| 17th | $67,370 | $71,182 17th |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 18th | $66,030 | $75,238 15th |
| Washington | ||
| 19th | $65,440 | $61,151 24th |
| Texas | ||
| 20th | $64,930 | $66,899 19th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Surgical Technologist salary in Iowa
$60,540/year Iowa
- Physician Assistant salary in Iowa
$134,770/year Iowa
- Paramedic salary in Iowa
$60,590/year Iowa
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Iowa
$40,660/year Iowa
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Iowa
$78,850/year Iowa
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Iowa
$74,760/year Iowa
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.1%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Surgical Assistant salary in nearby places
- Surgical Assistant salary in Illinois
$80,210/year Illinois
- Surgical Assistant salary in Minnesota
$75,950/year Minnesota
- Surgical Assistant salary in Missouri
$49,400/year Missouri
- Surgical Assistant salary in Nebraska
$53,190/year Nebraska
- Surgical Assistant salary in Wisconsin
$78,030/year Wisconsin
- Surgical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$66,800/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: 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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