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Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) salary in Iowa, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for physical therapist 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 physical therapist assistants in Iowa was $61,030 a year, or $29.34 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $45,760 to $74,950. About 1,060 were employed.

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Physical Therapist Assistant pay in Iowa vs the US

Physical Therapist Assistant wages in Iowa and the US, May 2025
Measure	IA annual	IA hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$61,030	$29.34	$68,380
Mean (average)	$60,220	$28.95	$68,730
10th percentile	$45,760	$22.00	$47,750
25th percentile	$52,110	$25.05	$59,820
75th percentile	$66,150	$31.81	$78,680
90th percentile	$74,950	$36.04	$89,510

Employment in Iowa: 1,060. Location quotient: 0.94 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

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

Physical Therapist Assistant salary by metro area in Iowa

Physical Therapist Assistant median wage by metro area, Iowa
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$61,360	$29.50	170
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$61,130	$29.39	140
Cedar Rapids, IA	$58,180	$27.97	110
Iowa City, IA	$58,140	$27.95	60
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	$62,850	$30.22	60
Dubuque, IA	$51,640	$24.83	50
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$60,530	$29.10	40
Ames, IA	$62,040	$29.83	30
Omaha, NE-IA	$63,470	$30.51	440

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

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Physical Therapist Assistant salary in Iowa

Median pay: $61,030 a year ($29.34 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $45,760 to $74,950 a year

Employed: 1,060

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does a PTA make per hour in Iowa?

The median hourly wage was $29.34 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $22.00 and the 90th was $36.04.

What is the average PTA salary in Iowa?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $60,220 a year and a median of $61,030 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do physical therapist assistants in Iowa earn more than the US median?

The Iowa median of $61,030 is 11% lower than the US median of $68,380 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Iowa rank for physical therapist assistant pay?

Iowa ranks 47 of 51 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for physical therapist assistants (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 31-2021. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.