Speech-Language Pathologist Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$81,050
$38.97/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$92,352
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($97,870): −$16,820 (−17.2%)
Iowa ranks 43rd of 51 states by median pay, and 33rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $63,270 | $30.42 |
| 25th percentile | $70,470 | $33.88 |
| Median | $81,050 | $38.97 |
| 75th percentile | $95,970 | $46.14 |
| 90th percentile | $106,460 | $51.19 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 1,540
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $81,050
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $97,870
- Difference
- −$16,820 (−17.2%)
Cost of living
$81,050 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $92,352
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | ||
| 41st | $82,090 | $83,801 46th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 42nd | $82,040 | $88,509 41st |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 43rd | $81,050 | $92,352 33rd |
| West Virginia | ||
| 44th | $80,970 | $90,472 37th |
| Kansas | ||
| 45th | $80,120 | $88,955 39th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Iowa
$44,720/year Iowa
- Occupational Therapist salary in Iowa
$89,910/year Iowa
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Iowa
$64,140/year Iowa
- Audiologist salary in Iowa
$97,180/year Iowa
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Recreational Therapist salary in the U.S.
$61,960/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +16.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Master's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Speech-Language Pathologist salary in nearby places
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in Illinois
$95,080/year Illinois
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in Minnesota
$89,380/year Minnesota
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in Missouri
$89,280/year Missouri
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in Nebraska
$84,350/year Nebraska
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in South Dakota
$65,680/year South Dakota
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in Wisconsin
$83,000/year Wisconsin
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in the U.S.
$97,870/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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