The average salary for a speech language pathologist in the United States is around $51,777 per year.
Avg Salary
Speech language pathologists earn an average yearly salary of $51,777.
Wages typically start from $33,580 and go up to $79,833.
17% below national average Updated in 2023
Speech language pathologist earnings by seniority
Top-level speech language pathologist earnings begin at:
$38.38 per hour
$79,833 per year
Senior-level speech language pathologist earnings begin at:
$31.26 per hour
$65,029 per year
Mid-level speech language pathologist earnings begin at:
$24.89 per hour
$51,777 per year
Junior-level speech language pathologist earnings begin at:
$19.82 per hour
$41,225 per year
Starting level speech language pathologist earnings begin at:
$16.14 per hour
$33,580 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 about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than physical therapists but more than substance abuse social workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physical therapist salary | $61K |
| Marriage and family therapist salary | $59K |
| Healthcare administrator salary | $57K |
| Exercise physiologist salary | $57K |
| Registered dietitian salary | $53K |
| Speech language pathologist salary | $52K |
| Ophthalmic medical technologist salary | $53K |
| Occupational therapist assistant salary | $52K |
| Music therapist salary | $51K |
| Substance abuse social worker salary | $51K |
Did You Know?
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Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)