The annual salary statistics of pharmacy aides in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of pharmacy aides in Des Moines-West Des Moines is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for pharmacy aides in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $39,330. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $31,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pharmacy aides from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $31,200 | 6.09% | 33.53% |
| 2021 | $29,300 | 5.97% | - |
| 2020 | $27,550 | 24.72% | - |
| 2014 | $20,740 | -5.54% | - |
| 2013 | $21,890 | 5.25% | - |
| 2012 | $20,740 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $31,200, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for pharmacy aides in state of Iowa, followed by Iowa City (median annual salary $30,900). In comparison, the median annual salary of pharmacy aides in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 1.0 percent (1.0%) higher than that in Iowa City.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Iowa City | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Dubuque | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area |