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Medical Assistant salary in Iowa, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for medical assistants in Iowa, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for medical assistants in Iowa was $45,480 a year, or $21.87 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $36,730 to $54,960. About 5,990 were employed.

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Medical Assistant pay in Iowa vs the US

Medical Assistant wages in Iowa and the US, May 2025
Measure	IA annual	IA hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$45,480	$21.87	$45,690
Mean (average)	$44,930	$21.60	$46,120
10th percentile	$36,730	$17.66	$36,050
25th percentile	$38,980	$18.74	$38,470
75th percentile	$48,030	$23.09	$49,180
90th percentile	$54,960	$26.42	$59,310

Employment in Iowa: 5,990. Location quotient: 0.73 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Medical Assistant salary by metro area in Iowa

Medical Assistant median wage by metro area, Iowa
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$46,920	$22.56	1,780
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$44,700	$21.49	840
Cedar Rapids, IA	$46,480	$22.35	510
Iowa City, IA	$43,550	$20.94	480
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	$45,660	$21.95	390
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$45,650	$21.95	280
Dubuque, IA	$44,730	$21.51	210
Ames, IA	$45,810	$22.02	180
Omaha, NE-IA	$48,010	$23.08	1,400

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Medical Assistant salary in Iowa

Median pay: $45,480 a year ($21.87 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $36,730 to $54,960 a year

Employed: 5,990

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does a Medical Assistant make per hour in Iowa?

The median hourly wage was $21.87 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $17.66 and the 90th was $26.42.

What is the average Medical Assistant salary in Iowa?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $44,930 a year and a median of $45,480 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do medical assistants in Iowa earn more than the US median?

The Iowa median of $45,480 is 0% lower than the US median of $45,690 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Iowa rank for medical assistant pay?

Iowa ranks 24 of 51 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for medical assistants (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 31-9092. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.