Salary data · Iowa
Audiologist salary in Iowa
Audiologists in Iowa earn a mean of $95,420 a year and a median of $97,180, 2.4% below the national mean of $97,740. That ranks 25th of the 49 states with a published estimate.
$95,420
Mean annual wage
about $46 an hour
$97,180
Median annual wage
25th of 49
State rank
by mean wage
270
AuDs employed
BLS estimate
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 estimates. These are estimates for audiologists already employed in Iowa, not offers; the hourly figure divides the annual mean by 2,080 hours. Setting, specialty and caseload move an individual offer well above or below them. Updated October 22, 2026.
By metro
Audiologist pay by metro in Iowa
| Metro | Mean | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines | $102,690 | $104,580 | 70 |
| Iowa City | $98,070 | $97,180 | 40 |
| Davenport | $92,670 | $86,170 | 30 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan estimates. Suppressed cells show n/a.
The market
How many audiologists work in Iowa
Source: NPPES monthly file, October 2026 (CMS, public domain), as of October 2026.
Licensed in another state?
Iowa has enacted the ASLP-IC but is not yet issuing compact privileges, so audiologists and speech-language pathologists licensed elsewhere still need a Iowa license for now.
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