Physician Assistant salary in Iowa
What physician assistant pay in Iowa looks like before and after tax, and what it's worth once local prices are accounted for.
Annual mean
$139,870
-1.0% vs national mean
Est. take-home
$101,039
After federal + FICA + state tax
Adjusted for prices
$115,079
Price level 87.8 (US=100)
On adjusted take-home, Iowa ranks #2 of 51 states for physician assistant. See the full ranking →
Nearby states
| State | Annual mean | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $131,880 | $94,365 |
| Minnesota | $147,630 | $104,298 |
| Missouri | $137,710 | $109,346 |
| Nebraska | $132,810 | $106,047 |
| South Dakota | $131,910 | $113,897 |
Wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — “Physician Assistants” (May 2025). Take-home is an estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction (federal + FICA + state income tax, wages only; state brackets from Tax Foundation) — not tax advice. Price level: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities (2024), US average = 100. Wages cover all employment settings and exclude many self-employed/partnership physicians; individual offers vary widely. VitalPost shows sourced public data for context only.