The annual salary statistics of physical therapist assistants in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of physical therapist 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 | $46,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $68,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for physical therapist 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 $68,770. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,260.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical therapist assistants from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $61,510 | 19.43% | 20.94% |
| 2021 | $49,560 | -10.88% | - |
| 2020 | $54,950 | 1.46% | - |
| 2019 | $54,150 | 4.12% | - |
| 2018 | $51,920 | 2.08% | - |
| 2017 | $50,840 | 7.10% | - |
| 2016 | $47,230 | -1.95% | - |
| 2015 | $48,150 | 2.45% | - |
| 2014 | $46,970 | -0.92% | - |
| 2013 | $47,400 | -2.59% | - |
| 2012 | $48,630 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $61,510, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for physical therapist assistants in state of Iowa, followed by Waterloo-Cedar Falls (median annual salary $61,060). In comparison, the median annual salary of physical therapist assistants in Des Moines-West Des Moines is .7 percent (.7%) higher than that in Waterloo-Cedar Falls.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Iowa City | |
| Ames | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dubuque | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area |