Pharmacists Salary in Iowa City, IA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 450 employed

Annual Mean

$134,940

$64.87/hr

Annual Median

$142,530

$68.53/hr

Bottom 10%

$120,310

$57.84/hr

Top 10%

$163,860

$78.78/hr

Location vs National Average

Iowa City, IA

$134,940

Difference

-4.2% vs US avg

US National

$140,920

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$120,310	$57.84/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$123,610	$59.43/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$142,530	$68.53/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$142,530	$68.53/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$163,860	$78.78/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$120K

25th

$124K

Median

$143K

75th

$143K

90th

$164K

Iowa City, IA has a relatively small Pharmacists workforce (approximately 450 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Iowa City, IA, Pharmacists salaries range from $120,310 at the 10th percentile to $163,860 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $43,550 (31% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.