Pharmacist Salary Guide: Cedar Rapids, IA

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Average Pharmacist Salary

$54.35/hour

The average salary for a Pharmacist in Cedar Rapids, IA is $54.35 per hour. This is 4% lower than the Iowa average of $56.45.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Pharmacist salaries in Cedar Rapids, IA compared to State and National Averages

$54.35/hour

Cedar Rapids, IA

8% higher than the US average.

$56.45/hour

Iowa

11% higher than the US average.

$50.02/hour

United States

How Pharmacist Salaries in Cedar Rapids Compare to Other Cities

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Saint Louis, Missouri

$50/hour

This is 53% higher than the Cedar Rapids average of $23.67.

What cities in Iowa pay the most for Pharmacists?

Only Iowa City, Iowa reports pay data for Pharmacists, averaging $32 per hour. Iowa City, Iowa also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $69. For comparison, the Cedar Rapids, IA average for Pharmacists is $54 per hour — Iowa City, Iowa pays 42% less.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Iowa City, Iowa	$32	$69

Last updated on November 7, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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