Speech-Language Pathologists salary in Ames, IA
The median speech-language pathologists in Ames, IA earns $83,170 a year, 15% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,348 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $62,740
- 25th percentile
- $63,960
- Median percentile
- $83,170
- 75th percentile
- $93,600
- 90th percentile
- $108,360
Based on 60 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$64,180 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $83,170 |
| Federal income tax | −$9,467 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,363 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$3,160 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,348 |
| Every two weeks | $2,468 |
Does it go far here?
$93,628Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
19%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,000 a month, Census ACS).
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