Speech-Language Pathologists Salary by State and Metro Area
Speech-Language Pathologists in the United States earn a median salary of $97,870/year ($47.05/hr). Salaries range from $62,900 to $134,160 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$63K
10th percentile
$78K
25th percentile
$98K
Median
$115K
75th percentile
$134K
90th percentile
Where Speech-Language Pathologists have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $105K | $1,501 | $64K |
| Texas | $100K | $1,415 | $62K |
| New Mexico | $99K | $1,119 | $61K |
| Washington | $106K | $1,830 | $61K |
| Alaska | $103K | $1,643 | $61K |
| Florida | $100K | $1,658 | $59K |
| Rhode Island | $104K | $1,544 | $59K |
| Colorado | $111K | $1,832 | $59K |
| Delaware | $103K | $1,448 | $58K |
| Ohio | $93K | $1,188 | $58K |
| Arizona | $98K | $1,437 | $57K |
| Missouri | $89K | $1,097 | $55K |
| Pennsylvania | $93K | $1,351 | $55K |
| California | $119K | $2,471 | $55K |
| Georgia | $97K | $1,434 | $54K |
| Illinois | $95K | $1,407 | $54K |
| Wyoming | $82K | $1,008 | $54K |
| Connecticut | $100K | $1,679 | $54K |
| District of Columbia | $109K | $2,146 | $53K |
| Indiana | $87K | $1,144 | $53K |
| Oregon | $103K | $1,555 | $53K |
| South Carolina | $91K | $1,263 | $53K |
| Tennessee | $85K | $1,215 | $53K |
| Maryland | $99K | $1,795 | $52K |
| Michigan | $89K | $1,272 | $52K |
| Utah | $92K | $1,350 | $52K |
| Arkansas | $84K | $1,021 | $52K |
| Kentucky | $84K | $1,110 | $51K |
| Nebraska | $84K | $1,113 | $51K |
| New Jersey | $102K | $2,067 | $51K |
| New York | $101K | $1,917 | $51K |
| Oklahoma | $84K | $1,081 | $51K |
| Virginia | $96K | $1,646 | $51K |
| Idaho | $84K | $1,136 | $50K |
| Minnesota | $89K | $1,384 | $50K |
| North Carolina | $86K | $1,284 | $50K |
| West Virginia | $81K | $1,008 | $50K |
| Wisconsin | $83K | $1,202 | $49K |
| Iowa | $81K | $1,064 | $48K |
| Kansas | $80K | $1,066 | $48K |
| New Hampshire | $83K | $1,528 | $48K |
| Maine | $83K | $1,281 | $47K |
| Mississippi | $78K | $1,077 | $47K |
| Montana | $79K | $1,129 | $47K |
| North Dakota | $75K | $1,034 | $47K |
| Massachusetts | $101K | $2,347 | $46K |
| Vermont | $82K | $1,498 | $45K |
| Alabama | $74K | $1,085 | $44K |
| Hawaii | $98K | $2,240 | $43K |
| South Dakota | $66K | $1,017 | $42K |
| Louisiana | $70K | $1,191 | $41K |
Speech-Language Pathologists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $119K | $57.2/hr | 16,930 |
| Colorado | $111K | $53.25/hr | 4,420 |
| District of Columbia | $109K | $52.59/hr | 390 |
| Washington | $106K | $50.74/hr | 3,570 |
| Nevada | $105K | $50.25/hr | 1,270 |
| Rhode Island | $104K | $50/hr | 720 |
| Delaware | $103K | $49.4/hr | 690 |
| Alaska | $103K | $49.36/hr | 340 |
| Oregon | $103K | $49.35/hr | 1,600 |
| New Jersey | $102K | $48.83/hr | 6,840 |
| Massachusetts | $101K | $48.71/hr | 5,290 |
| New York | $101K | $48.37/hr | 15,310 |
| Connecticut | $100K | $48.13/hr | 2,390 |
| Florida | $100K | $48.07/hr | 10,080 |
| Texas | $100K | $48.03/hr | 19,120 |
| Maryland | $99K | $47.69/hr | 3,510 |
| New Mexico | $99K | $47.45/hr | 1,250 |
| Arizona | $98K | $47.02/hr | 3,390 |
| Hawaii | $98K | $46.9/hr | 270 |
| Georgia | $97K | $46.52/hr | 4,030 |
| Virginia | $96K | $46.27/hr | 4,460 |
| Illinois | $95K | $45.71/hr | 9,040 |
| Ohio | $93K | $44.86/hr | 7,270 |
| Pennsylvania | $93K | $44.69/hr | 6,570 |
| Utah | $92K | $44.02/hr | 1,460 |
| South Carolina | $91K | $43.52/hr | 2,190 |
| Minnesota | $89K | $42.97/hr | 3,890 |
| Missouri | $89K | $42.92/hr | 3,230 |
| Michigan | $89K | $42.84/hr | 4,730 |
| Indiana | $87K | $42/hr | 3,310 |
| North Carolina | $86K | $41.57/hr | 5,600 |
| Tennessee | $85K | $40.69/hr | 3,320 |
| Oklahoma | $84K | $40.61/hr | 1,870 |
| Idaho | $84K | $40.57/hr | 1,210 |
| Nebraska | $84K | $40.55/hr | 1,310 |
| Arkansas | $84K | $40.18/hr | 2,430 |
| Kentucky | $84K | $40.17/hr | 2,610 |
| New Hampshire | $83K | $39.92/hr | 720 |
| Wisconsin | $83K | $39.9/hr | 2,940 |
| Maine | $83K | $39.74/hr | 640 |
| Vermont | $82K | $39.47/hr | 430 |
| Wyoming | $82K | $39.44/hr | 240 |
| Iowa | $81K | $38.97/hr | 1,540 |
| West Virginia | $81K | $38.93/hr | 880 |
| Kansas | $80K | $38.52/hr | 1,690 |
| Montana | $79K | $37.86/hr | 490 |
| Mississippi | $78K | $37.56/hr | 1,790 |
| North Dakota | $75K | $36.17/hr | 630 |
| Alabama | $74K | $35.41/hr | 2,060 |
| Louisiana | $70K | $33.46/hr | 3,000 |
| South Dakota | $66K | $31.58/hr | 410 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| El Centro, CA | $134K | 70 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $133K | 890 |
| Boulder, CO | $132K | 320 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $131K | 1,760 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $127K | 160 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $127K | 200 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $126K | 1,030 |
| Vallejo, CA | $124K | 130 |
| Napa, CA | $124K | 50 |
| Salinas, CA | $123K | 200 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $121K | 50 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $120K | 1,590 |
| Pueblo, CO | $120K | 80 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $119K | 110 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $119K | 310 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $119K | 2,120 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $117K | 310 |
| Modesto, CA | $117K | 220 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $116K | 110 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $116K | 100 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $115K | 530 |
| Merced, CA | $114K | 100 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $112K | 2,480 |
| Fresno, CA | $111K | 820 |
| Chico, CA | $111K | 130 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $110K | 120 |
| Yuba City, CA | $110K | 80 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $110K | 4,800 |
| Bend, OR | $110K | 100 |
| Casper, WY | $110K | 40 |