Pharmacist Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$138,860
$66.76/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$158,223
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($140,910): −$2,050 (−1.5%)
Iowa is tied for 29th with 1 other state by median pay, out of 51, and 7th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $117,450 | $56.47 |
| 25th percentile | $127,840 | $61.46 |
| Median | $138,860 | $66.76 |
| 75th percentile | $157,880 | $75.90 |
| 90th percentile | $164,520 | $79.10 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 3,230
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $138,860
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $140,910
- Difference
- −$2,050 (−1.5%)
Cost of living
$138,860 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $158,223
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | ||
| 27th | $139,080 | $139,138 42nd |
| Maryland | ||
| 28th | $138,990 | $132,423 46th |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 29th | $138,860 | $158,223 7th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 29th | $138,860 | $147,213 29th |
| Texas | ||
| 31st | $138,260 | $142,452 37th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- Nurse Practitioner salary in Iowa
$130,160/year Iowa
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Physician Assistant salary in Iowa
$134,770/year Iowa
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Iowa
$78,630/year Iowa
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.2%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Pharmacist salary in nearby places
- Pharmacist salary in Illinois
$139,080/year Illinois
- Pharmacist salary in Minnesota
$159,740/year Minnesota
- Pharmacist salary in Missouri
$137,610/year Missouri
- Pharmacist salary in Nebraska
$139,330/year Nebraska
- Pharmacist salary in South Dakota
$146,790/year South Dakota
- Pharmacist salary in Wisconsin
$148,740/year Wisconsin
- Pharmacist salary in the U.S.
$140,910/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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