Speech language pathologist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level speech language pathologist earnings begin at:

$64.78 per hour

$134,750 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level speech language pathologist earnings begin at:

$59.58 per hour

$123,920 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level speech language pathologist earnings begin at:

$47.45 per hour

$98,690 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level speech language pathologist earnings begin at:

$37.95 per hour

$78,940 per year

10th percentile

Starting level speech language pathologist earnings begin at:

$29.63 per hour

$61,630 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Speech language pathologist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Florida $99,990
Texas $99,910
Maryland $99,190
New Mexico $98,690
Arizona $97,800
Hawaii $97,560
Georgia $96,760
Virginia $96,250
Illinois $95,080
Ohio $93,300
Pennsylvania $92,960
Utah $91,560
South Carolina $90,530
Minnesota $89,380
Missouri $89,280
Michigan $89,120
Indiana $87,360
North Carolina $86,460
Tennessee $84,630
Oklahoma $84,470
Idaho $84,380
Nebraska $84,350
Arkansas $83,580
Kentucky $83,550
New Hampshire $83,040
Wisconsin $83,000
Maine $82,660
Vermont $82,090
Wyoming $82,040
Iowa $81,050
West Virginia $80,970
Kansas $80,120
Montana $78,740
Mississippi $78,130
North Dakota $75,240
Alabama $73,660
Louisiana $69,610
South Dakota $65,680
Puerto Rico $37,500
California $118,970
Colorado $110,750
District of Columbia $109,380
Washington $105,550
Nevada $104,510
Rhode Island $104,000
Delaware $102,760
Alaska $102,670
Oregon $102,660
New Jersey $101,560
Massachusetts $101,310
New York $100,610
Connecticut $100,110

How much does a Speech Language Pathologist earn?

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) conducted a survey of speech language pathologists in the spring of 2015. According to the survey, the median speech language pathologist salary was $75,000/yr, private practice owners or co-owners salaries were $77,240/yr, clinical service providers salaries were $70,000/yr, and administrators or supervisors salaries were $93,534/yr.

In facilities such as outpatient clinics and offices, the salaries were $68,000/yr, in SNFs and general medical, VA, and LTAC hospitals the salaries were $90,000/yr. Suburban areas paid $73,833/yr, city/urban areas paid $75,000/yr, and rural areas paid $78,266/yr. The south paid $70,885/yr, and the west paid $84,000/yr. Speech language pathologists salaries differ with experience: one to three years paid $63,603/yr, four to six years experience paid $68,600/yr, 13-15 years experience paid $85,000/yr, 16-19 years of experience paid $90,000/yr.

How do speech language pathologist salaries compare to similar careers?

Speech language pathologists earn 6% less than similar careers in New Mexico. On average, they make less than health services managers but more than registered nurses.

Career Median Salary
Health services manager salary $124K
Clinical psychologist salary $125K
Counseling psychologist salary $125K
Physical therapist salary $107K
Informatics nurse specialist salary $98K
Speech language pathologist salary $99K
Occupational therapist salary $99K
Radiation therapist salary $100K
Nuclear medicine technologist salary $98K
Registered nurse salary $94K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)