Pharmacy Aides Salary in Iowa

Pharmacy aides in Iowa earn the most in Iowa City (average $36,340 a year) and the least in Cedar Rapids ($31,660), across the 7 Iowa metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the pharmacy aides average at $33,680 and the median at $33,270 for 1,070 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $40,450.

Pharmacy Aides average salary by city in Iowa

Iowa City$36,340
Waterloo$35,720
Davenport$34,500
Des Moines$33,910
Sioux City$33,680
Dubuque$33,230
Cedar Rapids$31,660

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Iowa City	$36,340	$36,370	$31,080	$30,610	92
Waterloo	$35,720	$31,850	$28,610	$30,135	87
Davenport	$34,500	$35,070	$31,200	$29,202	89
Des Moines	$33,910	$35,120	$27,770	$28,750	92
Sioux City	$33,680	$31,220	$28,780	$28,574	86
Dubuque	$33,230	$35,440	$31,200	$28,229	87
Cedar Rapids	$31,660	$31,140	$28,070	$27,028	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Pharmacy Aides salary in other states

Pharmacy Aides salary by city and state

More about pay in Iowa

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9095.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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