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Pharmacy Aides Salary in Iowa
Pharmacy Aides in Iowa earn a median $33,270 a year, 12% below the U.S. median.
- Median in IA
- $33,270 a year
- U.S. median
- $37,680 a year
- Employment
- 1,070
- Location quotient
- 2.71
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Iowa
- Median (50%)
- $33,270 · $16.00 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $33,680 · $16.19 an hour (estimate error ±2.4%)
- 10th percentile
- $22,260 · $10.70 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $29,030 · $13.96 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $36,790 · $17.69 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $44,360 · $21.33 an hour
- Employment
- 1,070 (estimate error ±7.2%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.69
- Location quotient
- 2.71 (1.00 = national share)
Pharmacy Aides pay by metro area in Iowa
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa City, IA | $36,370 | 100 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $35,760 | 230 |
| Dubuque, IA | $35,440 | 30 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $35,120 | 340 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $35,070 | 50 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $33,890 | 60 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $31,850 | 50 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $31,220 | 50 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $31,140 | 100 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $30,590 | 100 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $29,850 | 30 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $29,430 | 100 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do pharmacy aides make in Iowa?
- The median wage for pharmacy aides in Iowa is $33,270 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,070 jobs in the state.
- Where in Iowa do pharmacy aides earn the most?
- Iowa City, IA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $36,370 a year.