Speech-Language Pathologists Salary in Iowa City, IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Iowa City, IA

Median annual salary $82,230 -13.8% vs national
Median hourly $39.54
10th percentile $64,470
90th percentile $113,030
Employed locally 80
National median $95,410

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $64,470
    25th
    $66,620
    50th (median)
    $82,230
    75th
    $99,750
    90th
    $113,030

    Iowa City economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,142 2023 • Census ACS
    Speech-Language Pathologists salary vs area income 111% Median Speech-Language Pathologists salary is 11% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Speech-Language Pathologists

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $135,860
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $130,270
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $128,700
    Boulder, CO $126,890
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $126,330
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $124,190

    Nearby metros — Speech-Language Pathologists salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $128,700
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $117,370
    California $116,000
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $111,530
    Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $107,530
    District of Columbia $106,950

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    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses $82,920
    Physicians, All Other $257,340
    Pharmacy Technicians $40,960
    Pharmacists $137,540
    Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $50,310
    Physician Assistants $138,360

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Speech-Language Pathologists make per hour in Iowa City?

    The median hourly wage for Speech-Language Pathologists in Iowa City, IA is $39.54, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $54.91 or more per hour.

    Is Iowa City above or below average for Speech-Language Pathologists salaries?

    The median Speech-Language Pathologists salary in Iowa City, IA is 13.8% below the national median of $95,410. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Speech-Language Pathologists in Iowa City?

    Entry-level Speech-Language Pathologists (10th percentile) earn around $64,470 per year in Iowa City, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $66,620.