Physical Therapist Assistants Salary in Iowa

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$61,030

Median hourly

$29

Average annual

$60,220

Employed in state

1.1K

The median annual salary for Physical Therapist Assistants in Iowa is $61,030, or about $29 an hour. That is 11% lower than the national median.

Pay in Iowa ranges from $45,760 at the 10th percentile to $74,950 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 1.1K people work as physical therapist assistants in the state.

Pay distribution in Iowa

10th$45,760

25th$52,110

Median$61,030

75th$66,150

90th$74,950

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $29.34
Daily: $235
Weekly: $1,174
Bi-weekly: $2,347
Monthly: $5,086
Annual: $61,030

$61,030 a year is around the 50th percentile for Physical Therapist Assistantss in Iowa. The median is $61,030.

Physical Therapist Assistants — Iowa
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$22.00	$45,760
25th percentile	$25.10	$52,110
Median	$29.30	$61,030
75th percentile	$31.80	$66,150
90th percentile	$36.00	$74,950
Average (mean)	$28.90	$60,220
Employment	1,060 people

Physical Therapist Assistants pay by metro area in Iowa

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Omaha, NE-IA	$63,470	440
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	$62,850	60
Ames, IA	$62,040	30
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$61,360	170
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$61,130	140
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$60,530	40
Cedar Rapids, IA	$58,180	110
Iowa City, IA	$58,140	60
Dubuque, IA	$51,640	50

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