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How much do pharmacists make in Iowa?

What pharmacists earn in Iowa and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#28 of 50 states
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Median pay in Iowa
$138,860

a year, or $66.76 an hour. That is 1% less than the national median of $140,910.

The middle half of pharmacists in Iowa earn $127,840 to $157,880.

Pay range in Iowa
Bottom 10% earn under
$117,450
25th percentile
$127,840
Median
$138,860
75th percentile
$157,880
Top 10% earn over
$164,520
Rank among states
#28 of 50

Iowa pays pharmacists more than 22 of the other 49 states. Highest: Alaska ($167,310).

Jobs in Iowa
3,230

2.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.00× the U.S. concentration.

Pharmacist pay in Iowa cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Omaha, NE-IA $141,830 $68.19 1,350
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $141,110 $67.84 850
Iowa City, IA $142,530 $68.53 450
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $135,140 $64.97 340
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $140,550 $67.57 300
Cedar Rapids, IA $133,520 $64.19 240
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $134,590 $64.71 240
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $138,620 $66.65 180
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $138,690 $66.68 160
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $137,160 $65.94 150
Dubuque, IA $145,390 $69.90 140
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $139,600 $67.12 120
Ames, IA $139,690 $67.16 70
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States with similar pharmacist pay

Wyoming $139,550 median a year Nebraska $139,330 median a year Illinois $139,080 median a year Maryland $138,990 median a year North Carolina $138,860 median a year Texas $138,260 median a year

Other healthcare salaries in Iowa

Registered Nurses $78,630 median a year · 34,420 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $36,080 median a year · 25,800 jobs Nursing Assistants $39,350 median a year · 22,670 jobs Medical Assistants $45,480 median a year · 5,990 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,630 median a year · 5,510 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,860 median a year · 4,630 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $54,260 median a year · 3,240 jobs Nurse Practitioners $130,160 median a year · 3,240 jobs Dental Assistants $48,430 median a year · 3,210 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $65,930 median a year · 2,550 jobs Physical Therapists $97,560 median a year · 2,530 jobs Dental Hygienists $84,010 median a year · 2,440 jobs
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Questions about pharmacist pay in Iowa

How much does a pharmacist make in Iowa?

Pharmacists in Iowa earned a median of $138,860 a year ($66.76 an hour) in May 2025, 1% less than the national median of $140,910. The middle half earned $127,840 to $157,880.

Where in Iowa do pharmacists earn the most?

Among areas in Iowa, pay was highest in Dubuque, IA at $145,390.

How does Iowa rank for pharmacist pay?

Iowa ranks #28 of 50 states for pharmacists pay. Alaska pays the most, at $167,310 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many pharmacists work in Iowa?

About 3,230 people worked as pharmacists in Iowa in May 2025, or 2.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.