How much does a speech-language pathologist make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $47.05 an hour or $8,156 a month.
- Hourly
- $47.05
- Average (mean)
- $98,170
- Jobs
- 183,390
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $62,900 | $30.24 | |
| 25th | $77,730 | $37.37 | |
| Median | $97,870 | $47.05 | |
| 75th | $114,600 | $55.08 | |
| 90th | $134,200 | $64.50 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| California | $119,000 |
| Colorado | $110,800 |
| District of Columbia | $109,400 |
| Washington | $105,600 |
| Nevada | $104,500 |
| Rhode Island | $104,000 |
| Delaware | $102,800 |
| Alaska | $102,700 |
| Oregon | $102,700 |
| New Jersey | $101,600 |
| Massachusetts | $101,300 |
| New York | $100,600 |
| Connecticut | $100,100 |
| 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 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| El Centro, CA | $133,800 |
| San Jose, CA | $132,700 |
| Boulder, CO | $131,600 |
| San Francisco, CA | $130,900 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $127,500 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $126,900 |
| Sacramento, CA | $126,400 |
| Vallejo, CA | $124,400 |
| Napa, CA | $123,900 |
| Salinas, CA | $122,800 |
| Hanford, CA | $120,600 |
| San Diego, CA | $119,700 |
| Pueblo, CO | $119,700 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $118,700 |
| Stockton, CA | $118,700 |
In other countries
Speech-Language Pathologist belongs to the international group "Audiologists and speech therapists".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Occupational Therapist$100,300
- Physical Therapist$102,800
- Radiation Therapist$105,300
- Recreational Therapist$61,960
- Respiratory Therapist$82,280
- Exercise Physiologist$59,460
- Therapist$77,930
- Veterinarian$130,100
- Registered Nurse$97,550
- Nurse Anesthetist$236,600
Frequently asked questions
How much does a speech-language pathologist make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $47.05 ($97,870 a year).
How much does a speech-language pathologist make a month?
About $8,156 a month before tax, based on a median of $97,870 a year.
How much does a speech-language pathologist make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $62,900 or less a year ($30.24 an hour); the top 10% make $134,200 or more.
Which state pays speech-language pathologists the most?
California, with a median of $119,000 a year, followed by Colorado ($110,800) and District of Columbia ($109,400).
Which city pays speech-language pathologists the most?
El Centro, CA, with a median of $133,800 a year.
How many speech-language pathologists are there in the United States?
About 183,390 people work as speech-language pathologists.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.