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Pharmacists Salary in Iowa City, Iowa

The annual salary statistics of pharmacists in Iowa City, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of pharmacists in Iowa City is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Pharmacists in Iowa City, Iowa

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$107,810
25th Percentile Wage
$109,490
50th Percentile Wage
$131,850
75th Percentile Wage
$135,640
90th Percentile Wage
$135,640

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for pharmacists in Iowa City, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $135,640. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $131,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $107,810.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pharmacists from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$131,850
1.58% 19.23%
2021
$129,770
7.27% -
2020
$120,330
0.96% -
2019
$119,170
1.76% -
2018
$117,070
1.74% -
2017
$115,030
-1.45% -
2016
$116,700
3.30% -
2015
$112,850
1.77% -
2014
$110,850
3.16% -
2013
$107,350
0.80% -
2012
$106,490
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Table 2. Compare Pharmacists Salary in Iowa City with Other Iowa Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $131,850, Iowa City is the second highest paying city for pharmacists in state of Iowa, following the highest paying city Des Moines-West Des Moines (median annual salary of $132,590). Compared with Des Moines-West Des Moines, the median annual salary of pharmacists in Iowa City is .6 percent (.6%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$132,590
Iowa City
$131,850
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
$130,790
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$130,700
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$130,270
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$130,060
Cedar Rapids
$129,840
Ames
$129,060
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
$127,750
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$127,540
Dubuque
$125,860

See also: Top paying jobs in Iowa City, Iowa.