The annual salary statistics of medical assistants in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of medical assistants in Des Moines-West Des Moines is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical assistants in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $49,140. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $42,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,910.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical assistants from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $42,770 | 10.01% | 27.40% |
| 2021 | $38,490 | -4.44% | - |
| 2020 | $40,200 | 7.66% | - |
| 2019 | $37,120 | 1.13% | - |
| 2018 | $36,700 | -3.16% | - |
| 2017 | $37,860 | 2.59% | - |
| 2016 | $36,880 | 4.91% | - |
| 2015 | $35,070 | 8.98% | - |
| 2014 | $31,920 | 0.34% | - |
| 2013 | $31,810 | 2.39% | - |
| 2012 | $31,050 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $42,770, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for medical assistants in state of Iowa, followed by Iowa City (median annual salary $41,320). In comparison, the median annual salary of medical assistants in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 3.4 percent (3.4%) higher than that in Iowa City.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Iowa City | |
| Ames | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Dubuque | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area |