How much does a speech-language pathologist make in Boston?
$102,800a year
Median yearly pay for speech-language pathologists in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. That is $49.43 an hour or $8,568 a month.
- Hourly
- $49.43
- Vs. national median
- +5%
- Rank among cities
- 54 of 370
- Jobs in the area
- 3,720
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $71,310Median: $102,800Highest 10%: $130,000
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $71,310 | $34.28 | |
| 25th | $84,100 | $40.43 | |
| Median | $102,800 | $49.43 | |
| 75th | $120,900 | $58.13 | |
| 90th | $130,000 | $62.48 |
Other cities in Massachusetts
Median yearly pay for speech-language pathologists.
| Barnstable Town, MA | $102,800 |
| Worcester, MA | $100,100 |
| Providence, RI | $99,720 |
| Springfield, MA | $96,880 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $94,640 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $90,930 |
Related jobs in Boston
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Radiologist | $409,700 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | $394,700 |
| Orthopedic Surgeon | $392,300 |
| Surgeon | $386,300 |
| Emergency Medicine Physician | $356,200 |
| Ophthalmologist | $325,200 |
| Physician | $285,200 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $284,000 |
| General Internal Medicine Physician | $243,200 |
| Podiatrist | $240,000 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a speech-language pathologist make an hour in Boston?
The median hourly pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area is $49.43 ($102,800 a year).
Do speech-language pathologists make more in Boston than the national average?
Yes: $102,800 against $97,870 nationally, 5% more.
How does Boston compare with the rest of Massachusetts?
The median in Massachusetts is $101,300, so Boston pays 1% more.
Where does Boston rank for speech-language pathologist pay?
54 of 370 metro areas with data.
How much does a speech-language pathologist make starting out in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% make $71,310 or less a year; the top 10% make $130,000 or more.
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.