Medical Assistants salary in Des Moines, IA

Median pay for medical assistants in Des Moines, IA: $46,280/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $37,970 – $53,540 · about 1,190 employed locally

Above the typical metro median ($39,165) by +$7,115 (+18%).

What it's really worth in Des Moines

With Des Moines's cost of living at 93 (US=100), that $46,280 has the buying power of about $49,896 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $81,103 · median home $296,070 · median rent $1,293/mo.

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