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Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) salary in Iowa, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for speech-language pathologists in Iowa, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for speech-language pathologists in Iowa was $81,050 a year, or $38.97 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $63,270 to $106,460. About 1,540 were employed.

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Speech-Language Pathologist pay in Iowa vs the US

Speech-Language Pathologist wages in Iowa and the US, May 2025
Measure	IA annual	IA hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$81,050	$38.97	$97,870
Mean (average)	$83,760	$40.27	$98,170
10th percentile	$63,270	$30.42	$62,900
25th percentile	$70,470	$33.88	$77,730
75th percentile	$95,970	$46.14	$114,570
90th percentile	$106,460	$51.19	$134,160

Employment in Iowa: 1,540. Location quotient: 0.84 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Speech-Language Pathologist salary by metro area in Iowa

Speech-Language Pathologist median wage by metro area, Iowa
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$84,080	$40.42	380
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$78,320	$37.65	200
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	$81,050	$38.97	130
Iowa City, IA	$78,960	$37.96	100
Cedar Rapids, IA	$77,550	$37.29	80
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$81,900	$39.38	70
Ames, IA	$83,170	$39.99	60
Dubuque, IA	$85,030	$40.88	30
Omaha, NE-IA	$82,650	$39.74	690

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Speech-Language Pathologist salary in Iowa

Median pay: $81,050 a year ($38.97 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $63,270 to $106,460 a year

Employed: 1,540

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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How much does an SLP make per hour in Iowa?

The median hourly wage was $38.97 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $30.42 and the 90th was $51.19.

What is the average SLP salary in Iowa?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $83,760 a year and a median of $81,050 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do speech-language pathologists in Iowa earn more than the US median?

The Iowa median of $81,050 is 17% lower than the US median of $97,870 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Iowa rank for speech-language pathologist pay?

Iowa ranks 43 of 51 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for speech-language pathologists (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1127. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.