Speech-Language Pathologists Salary in Waterloo, IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA

Median annual salary $76,090 -20.2% vs national
Median hourly $36.58
10th percentile $61,600
90th percentile $103,740
Employed locally 130
National median $95,410

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $61,600
    25th
    $74,870
    50th (median)
    $76,090
    75th
    $94,110
    90th
    $103,740

    Waterloo economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,916 2023 • Census ACS
    Speech-Language Pathologists salary vs area income 110% Median Speech-Language Pathologists salary is 10% 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 $69,680
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $56,540
    Pharmacy Technicians $39,380
    Nurse Practitioners $127,410
    Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $45,520
    Pharmacists $132,680

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Speech-Language Pathologists in Waterloo, IA is $36.58, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $49.56 or more per hour.

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

    The median Speech-Language Pathologists salary in Waterloo, IA is 20.2% 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 Waterloo?

    Entry-level Speech-Language Pathologists (10th percentile) earn around $61,600 per year in Waterloo, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $74,870.