Medical Assistant pay in Iowa
Median hourly pay in Iowa · BLS May 2025
$21.87
an hour · $45,480 a year
- 10th
- $17.66
- 25th
- $18.74
- Median
- $21.87
- 75th
- $23.09
- 90th
- $26.42
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $17.66/hr, median $21.87/hr, 90th percentile $26.42/hr.
Employed in IA
5,990
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$0.10
U.S. median $21.97/hr
Licensing for medical assistants in Iowa
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Iowa, Medical Assistant (SOC 31-9092), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.