Pharmacy Technicians pay in Iowa
$44,340avg. a year
$21.32 an hour · 4,630 employed
Pharmacy Technicians in Iowa earn an average of $44,340 a year. That is $2,280 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $46,620. The best-paying metro area is Omaha, NE-IA at $47,480.
$44,860Median pay
$21.32Average hourly
+29%Avg. pay since 2020
#34Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Iowa metro areas
Average pay for pharmacy technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
11,330 jobs
Omaha, NE-IA
$47,480
$22.83 an hour
2460 jobs
Iowa City, IA
$46,340
$22.28 an hour
31,160 jobs
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
$45,530
$21.89 an hour
4250 jobs
Dubuque, IA
$44,630
$21.46 an hour
5550 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$44,180
$21.24 an hour
6390 jobs
Cedar Rapids, IA
$43,780
$21.05 an hour
7270 jobs
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
$43,550
$20.94 an hour
8210 jobs
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
$43,480
$20.90 an hour
9140 jobs
Ames, IA
$42,750
$20.55 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Iowa, charted
Pay over time
Iowa, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Iowa pharmacy technicians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Iowa vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,620 | $22.41 |
| Iowa | $44,340 | $21.32 |
| Minnesota | $49,250 | $23.68 |
| Illinois | $45,930 | $22.08 |
| Wisconsin | $45,750 | $21.99 |
| South Dakota | $45,750 | $21.99 |
| Nebraska | $45,670 | $21.96 |
Related jobs in Iowa
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$63,420
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$57,530
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$69,640
- Medical Records Specialists$53,470
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$52,840
- Emergency Medical Technicians$44,970
Average pay, Iowa, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do pharmacy technicians make in Iowa?
The average is $44,340 a year, and the median is $44,860. That is $2,280 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $46,620.
What is the hourly wage in Iowa?
$21.32 an hour on average; the median is $21.57.
Where in Iowa do they earn the most?
Omaha, NE-IA ($47,480), followed by Iowa City, IA ($46,340). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Ames, IA ($42,750).
How does Iowa rank?
Iowa ranks #34 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-2052. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national pharmacy technicians page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.