Pharmacy Technicians salary
in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Pharmacy Technicians in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro earn a median of $46,620 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,160 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #93 of 409 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,160 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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PHARMACY TECHNICIANS PAY IN OTHER IA METROS
- Dubuque, IAmedian $45,100
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-ILmedian $45,080
- Cedar Rapids, IAmedian $43,930
- Sioux City, IA-NE-SDmedian $43,820
- Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $43,570
- Iowa City, IAmedian $43,500
- Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $43,310
- Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $42,880
Questions
What is the average Pharmacy Technicians salary in Des Moines?
The BLS median is $46,620 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,160 jobs pay between $38,930 and $49,420. The 10th percentile is $36,580 and the 90th is $54,770.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.