Medical Assistants salary
in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $38,250–$45,920
- vs U.S. median
- -8%
- Metro rank
- #238 of 471
Medical Assistants in the Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $42,200 a year, based on BLS estimates for 410 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% below the U.S. median of $45,690 and 7% below the IA statewide median of $45,480. It ranks #238 of 471 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE410 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Assistants pay in other IA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $46,920 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $46,480 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $45,660 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $45,650 |
| Dubuque, IA | $44,730 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $44,700 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $43,960 |
| Iowa City, IA | $43,550 |
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Questions
What is the average Medical Assistants salary in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $42,200 a year (May 2025). Half of the 410 jobs pay between $38,250 and $45,920. The 10th percentile is $36,260 and the 90th is $48,540.
Is Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Medical Assistants?
That is 8% below the U.S. median of $45,690 and 7% below the IA statewide median of $45,480. It ranks #238 of 471 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Assistants make an hour in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area?
About $20.29 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $42,200 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.39–$22.08 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.