Physician Assistants salary in Iowa
The median physician assistants in Iowa earns $134,770 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,188 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $102,330
- 25th percentile
- $120,060
- Median percentile
- $134,770
- 75th percentile
- $159,950
- 90th percentile
- $182,940
Based on 1,200 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$98,260 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $134,770 |
| Federal income tax | −$21,079 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$10,310 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$5,121 |
| Monthly take-home | $8,188 |
| Every two weeks | $3,779 |
Does it go far here?
$153,563Median pay in Iowa is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.8 vs 100).
12%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($972 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Iowa
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $295,190 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $265,200 |
| Chief Executives | $211,190 |
| Dentists, General | $181,520 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $147,320 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $143,780 |
| Pharmacists | $138,860 |
| Sales Managers | $134,010 |