Medical Assistant salary in Iowa
The median annual wage for medical assistants in Iowa is $45,480, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $45,690. Iowa ranks 24 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$45,480
25th percentile
$38,980
75th percentile
$48,030
90th percentile
$54,960
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Iowa | 5,990 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Iowa | $44,930 |
| National median | $45,690 |
| National employment | 817,870 |
States with similar pay for medical assistants
- Utah: median $45,360
- Nevada: median $45,200
- North Carolina: median $45,140
- Indiana: median $45,110
- Arizona: median $45,940
- North Dakota: median $45,980
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Medical Assistants" (31-9092), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.