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Physician Assistants Salary in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 340 employed

Annual Mean
$137,940
$66.32/hr
Annual Median
$133,830
$64.34/hr
Bottom 10%
$99,990
$48.07/hr
Top 10%
$188,860
$90.80/hr
Location vs National Average
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
$137,940
Difference
-2.4% vs US avg
US National
$141,280

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$99,990
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$114,530
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$133,830
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$158,740
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$188,860

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$100K

25th

$115K

Median

$134K

75th

$159K

90th

$189K

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA has a relatively small Physician Assistants workforce (approximately 340 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, Physician Assistants salaries range from $99,990 at the 10th percentile to $188,860 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $88,870 (66% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.