Speech language pathologist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level speech language pathologist earnings begin at:

$62.98 per hour

$131,000 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level speech language pathologist earnings begin at:

$59.69 per hour

$124,150 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level speech language pathologist earnings begin at:

$47.59 per hour

$98,990 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level speech language pathologist earnings begin at:

$36.40 per hour

$75,710 per year

10th percentile

Starting level speech language pathologist earnings begin at:

$28.87 per hour

$60,060 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Speech language pathologist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New York $98,990
New Jersey $98,950
Connecticut $97,070
Hawaii $95,950
District of Columbia $95,870
Colorado $95,110
Massachusetts $95,110
Virginia $95,110
Washington $92,590
Oregon $92,200
Rhode Island $89,150
Florida $79,870
Maryland $79,560
Delaware $79,120
Alaska $79,100
New Mexico $78,930
Nevada $78,700
Arizona $78,670
Illinois $78,670
Indiana $78,670
Pennsylvania $78,670
Ohio $78,440
Minnesota $77,830
Louisiana $77,790
Montana $77,540
Utah $77,510
Georgia $77,480
Michigan $77,370
Vermont $77,310
New Hampshire $77,290
Texas $77,290
Oklahoma $76,730
South Carolina $76,730
Wisconsin $76,720
Missouri $76,680
Tennessee $76,640
Idaho $76,260
Maine $75,710
Iowa $75,220
Nebraska $74,930
Kansas $74,880
Kentucky $74,880
Arkansas $74,410
North Carolina $73,890
Wyoming $62,360
Mississippi $61,790
West Virginia $61,650
Alabama $61,590
North Dakota $61,340
South Dakota $60,680
Puerto Rico $37,210
California $100,410

How do speech language pathologist salaries compare to similar careers?

Speech language pathologists earn 6% less than similar careers in New York. On average, they make less than optometrists but more than physical therapists.

Career Median Salary
Optometrist salary $130K
Epidemiologist salary $92K
Geneticist salary $99K
Operations research analyst salary $96K
Speech language pathologist salary $99K
Chiropractor salary $77K
Insurance sales agent salary $62K
Occupational therapist salary $92K
Physical therapist salary $96K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)