Physical Therapist Assistants Salary in Iowa

Ranked #48 of 51 · IA

12.4% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $60,220 ≈ $29/hr
Median annual salary $61,030
Employment 1,060

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $45,760P25 $52,110 Median $61,030P75 $66,150P90 $74,950

About 80% of physical therapist assistantss in Iowa earn between $45,760 and $74,950. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Iowa
$60,220
U.S. average
$68,730

The mean physical therapist assistants salary in Iowa is $60,220, about 12.4% below the U.S. average ($68,730). That works out to roughly $29/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Iowa

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $62,850 $60,890 60
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $62,420 $60,890 110
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $62,420 $61,610 160
Ames, IA $62,040 $59,580 30
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $61,400 $59,890 110
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $61,360 $64,430 170
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $61,130 $66,030 140
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $60,890 $61,350 70

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