Of the 720 physician assistant professionals employed in Iowa, 150 work in Des Moines. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of physician assistant professionals in Des Moines has grown by 25%. As the number of physician assistant professionals in Des Moines has increased, overall employment in Des Moines has also increased.

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Salaries for physician assistant professionals in Des Moines have increased. In 2010 physician assistant professionals in Des Moines reportedly earned an average salary of $84,970 per year. Four years earlier in 2006, physician assistant professionals in Des Moines made an average salary of $78,530 per year. The growth in the salary of physician assistant professionals in Des Moines is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Physician assistant professionals in Des Moines make a median yearly salary of $84,060. The difference in pay between the physician assistant professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 53%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $68,050 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $103,960 per year.

On average physician assistant professionals in Des Moines earn salaries that are higher than the salaries earned by other professionals in Des Moines.

Many of Des Moines' physician assistant professionals are graduates of the only accredited physician assistant school in the city.

There is one degree and certificate program in physician assistant offered by Des Moines' physician assistant school.

In 2010 approximately 45 students completed physician assistant courses.