The average salary for a speech language pathologist in Washington is around $73,250 per year.
Avg Salary
Speech language pathologists earn an average yearly salary of $73,250.
Wages typically start from $42,600 and go up to $101,790.
0% below national average Updated in 2018
Speech language pathologist earnings by seniority
Top-level speech language pathologist earnings begin at:
$48.94 per hour
$101,790 per year
Senior-level speech language pathologist earnings begin at:
$41.55 per hour
$86,430 per year
Mid-level speech language pathologist earnings begin at:
$35.22 per hour
$73,250 per year
Junior-level speech language pathologist earnings begin at:
$28.90 per hour
$60,120 per year
Starting level speech language pathologist earnings begin at:
$20.48 per hour
$42,600 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Speech language pathologist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $94,330 |
| California | $92,750 |
| Connecticut | $91,530 |
| New Jersey | $87,500 |
| Colorado | $87,080 |
| Maryland | $86,610 |
| Virginia | $86,180 |
| Massachusetts | $85,870 |
| Alaska | $85,200 |
| Oregon | $84,790 |
| New York | $82,170 |
| Rhode Island | $80,520 |
| Tennessee | $79,790 |
| Delaware | $78,620 |
| Utah | $78,480 |
| Missouri | $77,670 |
| Florida | $76,820 |
| Georgia | $75,900 |
| Arizona | $75,390 |
| Wyoming | $75,160 |
| Iowa | $75,020 |
| Michigan | $74,460 |
| Ohio | $74,390 |
| Hawaii | $74,130 |
| Minnesota | $73,880 |
| Illinois | $73,697 |
| North Carolina | $73,250 |
| Washington | $73,250 |
| Idaho | $72,880 |
| New Hampshire | $72,870 |
| Pennsylvania | $72,304 |
| New Mexico | $72,100 |
| Texas | $71,940 |
| Kentucky | $71,819 |
| Vermont | $71,420 |
| Indiana | $70,945 |
| South Carolina | $70,150 |
| Wisconsin | $69,780 |
| Nevada | $68,600 |
| North Dakota | $67,980 |
| Nebraska | $67,540 |
| Kansas | $67,530 |
| Oklahoma | $66,300 |
| Louisiana | $65,170 |
| Arkansas | $64,090 |
| Montana | $63,390 |
| Maine | $63,230 |
| Alabama | $62,650 |
| Mississippi | $61,870 |
| South Dakota | $56,680 |
| West Virginia | $55,930 |
| Puerto Rico | $37,500 |
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 about the same as related careers in Washington. On average, they make less than occupational therapists but more than occupational therapist assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Occupational therapist salary | $80K |
| Nurse educator salary | $70K |
| Orthotist and prosthetist salary | $71K |
| Counseling psychologist salary | $72K |
| Clinical psychologist salary | $72K |
| Speech language pathologist salary | $73K |
| Radiologic technologist salary | $70K |
| Respiratory therapist salary | $68K |
| Paramedic salary | $73K |
| Occupational therapist assistant salary | $63K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)