Pharmacy Technician Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$44,860
$21.57/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$51,116
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 ($45,750): −$890 (−1.9%)
Iowa ranks 29th of 51 states by median pay, and 9th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,140 | $17.38 |
| 25th percentile | $37,790 | $18.17 |
| Median | $44,860 | $21.57 |
| 75th percentile | $48,670 | $23.40 |
| 90th percentile | $52,150 | $25.07 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 4,630
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $44,860
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,750
- Difference
- −$890 (−1.9%)
Cost of living
$44,860 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $51,116
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | ||
| 27th | $45,400 | $46,780 25th |
| Maryland | ||
| 28th | $45,120 | $42,988 45th |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 29th | $44,860 | $51,116 9th |
| Virginia | ||
| 30th | $44,610 | $44,123 37th |
| Indiana | ||
| 31st | $44,560 | $47,745 21st |
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.
- Pharmacist salary in Iowa
$138,860/year Iowa
- Pharmacy Aide salary in the U.S.
$37,680/year U.S.
- Medical Assistant salary in Iowa
$45,480/year Iowa
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Phlebotomist salary in Iowa
$38,240/year Iowa
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$62,930/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Pharmacy Technician salary in nearby places
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Illinois
$46,650/year Illinois
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Minnesota
$48,300/year Minnesota
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Missouri
$40,100/year Missouri
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Nebraska
$46,610/year Nebraska
- Pharmacy Technician salary in South Dakota
$46,170/year South Dakota
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Wisconsin
$45,970/year Wisconsin
- Pharmacy Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,750/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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