How much does a speech therapist make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $8,144 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $6,442
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $98,220 |
| 2. United States | $97,730 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $80,630 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $353 |
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Professionals
- Dentist$185,300
- Pharmacist$140,900
- Public health inspector$81,850
- Physical therapist$101,400
- Dietitian$76,400
- Optometrist$136,600
- Health professionals not elsewhere classified$95,580
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| California | $118,600 |
| Colorado | $110,000 |
| District of Columbia | $108,700 |
| Washington | $105,800 |
| Nevada | $105,200 |
| Rhode Island | $104,000 |
| Alaska | $103,600 |
| Oregon | $103,200 |
| New Jersey | $102,100 |
| Hawaii | $101,600 |
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| Massachusetts | $101,400 |
| Delaware | $101,200 |
| New York | $100,600 |
| Connecticut | $100,500 |
| Texas | $99,590 |
| Florida | $99,570 |
| Maryland | $98,840 |
| New Mexico | $97,750 |
| Georgia | $96,940 |
| Arizona | $96,840 |
| Virginia | $95,360 |
| Illinois | $95,020 |
| Pennsylvania | $92,730 |
| Utah | $92,540 |
| Ohio | $91,580 |
| Minnesota | $90,260 |
| Missouri | $89,930 |
| South Carolina | $89,840 |
| Michigan | $89,560 |
| Indiana | $87,680 |
| North Carolina | $86,640 |
| Idaho | $85,900 |
| Nebraska | $85,190 |
| Tennessee | $85,070 |
| Wisconsin | $84,730 |
| New Hampshire | $84,500 |
| Maine | $84,320 |
| Arkansas | $84,160 |
| Kentucky | $83,850 |
| Oklahoma | $83,700 |
| Iowa | $83,460 |
| Vermont | $83,370 |
| Wyoming | $82,040 |
| Kansas | $81,930 |
| West Virginia | $80,850 |
| Montana | $79,640 |
| Mississippi | $78,170 |
| North Dakota | $77,840 |
| Alabama | $74,730 |
| Louisiana | $69,860 |
| South Dakota | $67,950 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $97,870 |
| Audiologist | $95,780 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a speech therapist make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $8,144 a month, $97,730 a year.
How much does a speech therapist make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $63,020 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $134,100.
Which country pays a speech therapist the most?
United States, with a median of $97,730 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a speech therapist the most?
California, with a median of $118,600 a year.
Does a speech therapist make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $97,730 a year against $47,910 in Germany, 2.0 times more.
Who makes more, a speech therapist or a dentist?
A dentist: $185,300 a year against $97,730 for a speech therapist, 1.9 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate