Speech-Language Pathologists salary
Speech-Language Pathologists earn a median of $97,870 a year ($47.05/hr) in the U.S. – from $49,800 in Puerto Rico to $118,970 in California. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$47.05/hr · $97,870 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$62,900$30.24/hr
75% earn more$77,730$37.37/hr
half earn more, half less$97,870$47.05/hr
25% earn more$114,570$55.08/hr
top 10% earn more$134,160$64.50/hr
pulled up by top earners$98,170$47.20/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for speech-language pathologists. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
16,930 jobs · $57.20/hr$118,970
4,420 jobs · $53.25/hr$110,750
390 jobs · $52.59/hr$109,380
3,570 jobs · $50.74/hr$105,550
1,270 jobs · $50.25/hr$104,510
720 jobs · $50.00/hr$104,000
690 jobs · $49.40/hr$102,760
340 jobs · $49.36/hr$102,670
1,600 jobs · $49.35/hr$102,660
6,840 jobs · $48.83/hr$101,560
5,290 jobs · $48.71/hr$101,310
15,310 jobs · $48.37/hr$100,610
2,390 jobs · $48.13/hr$100,110
10,080 jobs · $48.07/hr$99,990
19,120 jobs · $48.03/hr$99,910
3,510 jobs · $47.69/hr$99,190
1,250 jobs · $47.45/hr$98,690
3,390 jobs · $47.02/hr$97,800
270 jobs · $46.90/hr$97,560
4,030 jobs · $46.52/hr$96,760
4,460 jobs · $46.27/hr$96,250
9,040 jobs · $45.71/hr$95,080
7,270 jobs · $44.86/hr$93,300
6,570 jobs · $44.69/hr$92,960
1,460 jobs · $44.02/hr$91,560
2,190 jobs · $43.52/hr$90,530
3,890 jobs · $42.97/hr$89,380
3,230 jobs · $42.92/hr$89,280
4,730 jobs · $42.84/hr$89,120
3,310 jobs · $42.00/hr$87,360
5,600 jobs · $41.57/hr$86,460
3,320 jobs · $40.69/hr$84,630
1,870 jobs · $40.61/hr$84,470
1,210 jobs · $40.57/hr$84,380
1,310 jobs · $40.55/hr$84,350
2,430 jobs · $40.18/hr$83,580
2,610 jobs · $40.17/hr$83,550
720 jobs · $39.92/hr$83,040
2,940 jobs · $39.90/hr$83,000
640 jobs · $39.74/hr$82,660
430 jobs · $39.47/hr$82,090
240 jobs · $39.44/hr$82,040
1,540 jobs · $38.97/hr$81,050
880 jobs · $38.93/hr$80,970
1,690 jobs · $38.52/hr$80,120
490 jobs · $37.86/hr$78,740
1,790 jobs · $37.56/hr$78,130
630 jobs · $36.17/hr$75,240
2,060 jobs · $35.41/hr$73,660
3,000 jobs · $33.46/hr$69,610
410 jobs · $31.58/hr$65,680
150 jobs · $23.94/hr$49,800
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 29-1127. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do speech-language pathologists make?
The median wage for speech-language pathologists in the U.S. was $47.05 an hour or $97,870 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $77,730 and $114,570 a year.
Which state pays speech-language pathologists the most?
California has the highest median wage for speech-language pathologists: $118,970 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $49,800. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many speech-language pathologists are there?
BLS estimates 183,390 speech-language pathologists were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.