The median annual wage for Medical Assistants in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $45,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,930.
Pay spans roughly $36,400 at the 10th percentile to $55,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.97 per hour. An estimated 1,410 people work as medical assistants in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $45,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.97 |
| 10th percentile | $36,400 |
| 90th percentile | $55,280 |
| Employment | 1,410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.