The average salary for a speech-language pathologist in the United States is $92,630, but the range typically falls between $71,140 and $107,710. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $44.53, with a range between $34.2 and $51.79.
There are approximately 172,100 people employed as a speech-language pathologist in the United States. With Texas, California, New York employing the highest number of speech-language pathologists.The state with the best pay for a speech-language pathologist is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $111,110, while Louisiana has the lowest average annual salary of $74,390.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $57,910 | $27.84 |
| 25th Percentile | $71,140 | $34.2 |
| Median | $89,290 | $42.93 |
| 75th Percentile | $107,710 | $51.79 |
| 90th Percentile | $129,930 | $62.47 |
The salary of a speech-language pathologist can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a speech-language pathologist in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for speech-language pathologists are District of Columbia, California, Colorado, Hawaii, New Mexico while the worst states are Louisiana, West Virginia, South Dakota, North Dakota, Alabama.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $52,190 | $75,510 | $104,300 |
| Alaska | $68,680 | $96,870 | $123,380 |
| Arizona | $65,490 | $97,510 | $132,680 |
| Arkansas | $51,470 | $84,060 | $124,280 |
| California | $72,810 | $112,030 | $149,680 |
| Colorado | $76,120 | $107,780 | $141,490 |
| Connecticut | $67,550 | $102,500 | $151,250 |
| Delaware | $65,040 | $92,070 | $122,680 |
| District of Columbia | $78,900 | $111,110 | $146,590 |
| Florida | $59,520 | $92,770 | $114,340 |
| Georgia | $58,080 | $89,170 | $120,160 |
| Hawaii | $81,260 | $106,790 | $126,350 |
| Idaho | $37,640 | $73,890 | $105,760 |
| Illinois | $57,760 | $87,910 | $118,410 |
| Indiana | $57,460 | $85,700 | $114,990 |
| Iowa | $60,830 | $82,210 | $111,220 |
| Kansas | $53,800 | $82,790 | $119,280 |
| Kentucky | $60,520 | $83,310 | $110,650 |
| Louisiana | $50,210 | $74,390 | $111,030 |
| Maine | $56,380 | $79,310 | $100,250 |
| Maryland | $59,990 | $95,310 | $130,970 |
| Massachusetts | $62,850 | $96,910 | $125,890 |
| Michigan | $58,020 | $83,610 | $104,430 |
| Minnesota | $60,460 | $83,990 | $101,650 |
| Mississippi | $48,270 | $76,680 | $107,660 |
| Missouri | $51,130 | $80,730 | $108,500 |
| Montana | $60,490 | $81,970 | $107,640 |
| Nebraska | $53,910 | $80,080 | $107,830 |
| Nevada | $53,490 | $100,620 | $135,180 |
| New Hampshire | $56,560 | $84,430 | $107,640 |
| New Jersey | $66,200 | $102,820 | $166,400 |
| New Mexico | $67,340 | $100,470 | $131,070 |
| New York | $46,480 | $98,240 | $147,570 |
| North Carolina | $57,150 | $84,650 | $114,790 |
| North Dakota | $52,160 | $72,900 | $99,380 |
| Ohio | $60,650 | $90,830 | $125,600 |
| Oklahoma | $49,730 | $82,280 | $121,090 |
| Oregon | $63,260 | $98,900 | $128,700 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,350 | $88,790 | $121,950 |
| Rhode Island | $65,260 | $91,310 | $110,650 |
| South Carolina | $53,050 | $85,670 | $112,780 |
| South Dakota | $51,000 | $69,350 | $92,840 |
| Tennessee | $50,110 | $78,210 | $108,560 |
| Texas | $62,220 | $91,030 | $125,890 |
| Utah | $49,840 | $83,650 | $120,400 |
| Vermont | $59,180 | $77,500 | $100,920 |
| Virginia | $61,620 | $95,640 | $136,470 |
| Washington | $74,910 | $99,550 | $127,270 |
| West Virginia | $51,090 | $75,260 | $114,690 |
| Wisconsin | $59,910 | $83,820 | $112,870 |
| Wyoming | $60,820 | $83,670 | $113,870 |
Even between cities, the salary of a speech-language pathologist can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for speech-language pathologists is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $127,190.The city with the lowest average salary for speech-language pathologists is Lafayette, LA with an average salary of $62,230.
Areas with highest average salaries for speech-language pathologists
Areas with lowest average salaries for speech-language pathologists
The number of speech-language pathologists in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of speech-language pathologists has increased by 23,650. On average, the number of speech-language pathologists has been increasing by 4.0% each year. The salary of speech-language pathologists has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of speech-language pathologists has increased by $9,390. On average, the salary of speech-language pathologists has been increasing by 2.8% each year.
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