Medical Assistants in Iowa

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You’re in luck! Jobs for Medical Assistants in Iowa are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Medical Assistants in Iowa is growing faster than average.

• Medical Assistants in Iowa earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Medical Assistant Career?

• Health Professions
• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
• Medical Reception/Receptionist
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary
• Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Anesthesiologist Assistant
• Chiropractic Assistant/Technician

How Many Medical Assistants Work in Iowa?

In 2018, there were 5,090 Medical Assistants working in the state.

There were 4,920 Medical Assistants employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 170 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 8,970 Medical Assistants working in it, which means Iowa has fewer Medical Assistants than average.

Job Projections for Iowa

Jobs for Medical Assistants in this state are growing at a rate of 26.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 29.0%.

Iowa Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 650 annual job openings, and a total of 5,610 jobs for Iowa Medical Assistants in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 94,900 annual jobs and 818,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Medical Assistants Make in Iowa?

In 2018 wages for Medical Assistants ranged from $26,350 to $46,130 with $34,700 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.67 to $22.18. The median hourly rate was $16.68.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $16.16 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.52.

The median salary in Iowa is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Iowa Metros for Medical Assistants

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Medical Assistants.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA	1,340	$35,920
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	1,330	$36,700
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	700	$30,640
Iowa City, IA	520	$39,070
Cedar Rapids, IA	460	$37,230
Dubuque, IA	240	$33,450
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	210	$31,620
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	180	$31,380
Ames, IA	120	$36,000

Top States for Medical Assistants Employment

View the list below to see where most Medical Assistants work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	92,960	$36,080
Texas	59,930	$31,030
Florida	55,330	$32,170
Pennsylvania	27,590	$31,830
New York	26,080	$36,640
Georgia	24,570	$31,790
Ohio	23,930	$31,680
Illinois	23,830	$34,640
Michigan	23,680	$31,900
New Jersey	19,110	$35,290
North Carolina	18,340	$32,710
Arizona	18,250	$32,880
Indiana	14,810	$32,110
Washington	14,450	$40,620
Virginia	14,170	$33,710
Tennessee	14,070	$31,220
Massachusetts	13,710	$39,240
Oregon	12,960	$38,200
Maryland	12,630	$35,270
Wisconsin	11,350	$36,430

Below are the states where Medical Assistants get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Alaska	$44,230
District of Columbia	$41,500
Washington	$40,620
Minnesota	$39,880
Massachusetts	$39,240
Oregon	$38,200
Hawaii	$37,420
Connecticut	$36,950
New York	$36,640
North Dakota	$36,480

Related Careers in Iowa

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Iowa Employment Total
Dental Assistants	3,040
Phlebotomists	1,250
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	1,000
Healthcare Support Workers	540
Medical Transcriptionists	530
Medical Equipment Preparers	420
Pharmacy Aides	310

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.