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Physician Assistants salary in Des Moines, IA

Median pay for physician assistants in Des Moines, IA: $130,610/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $104,350 – $170,390 · about 220 employed locally

Above the typical metro median ($125,700) by +$4,910 (+4%).

What it's really worth in Des Moines

With Des Moines's cost of living at 93 (US=100), that $130,610 has the buying power of about $140,816 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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Source: US BLS OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage; cost of living from BEA. Estimates for guidance only. See methodology.