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Speech-Language Pathologists salary in United States

The median speech-language pathologists salary is $97,870 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$62,900
Median (p50)
$97,870
Top (p90)
$134,160
Sample size
183,390

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$62,900
p25$77,730
Median$97,870
p75$114,570
Top (p90)$134,160
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Speech-Language Pathologists salary by region

California$118,970
Colorado$110,750
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$109,740
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$107,860
Washington$105,550
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$102,810
New Jersey$101,560
Massachusetts$101,310
New York$100,610
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$100,400

Pay trend

Up 6.0% from 2023 to 2025.

$92,6302023
$95,8402024
$98,1702025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Speech-Language Pathologists salary FAQs

What is the average Speech-Language Pathologists salary in United States?

The median Speech-Language Pathologists salary in United States is $97,870 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of speech-language pathologistss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Speech-Language Pathologists earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $62,900 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $134,160 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $97,870.

Do Speech-Language Pathologists salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - California is among the highest at $118,970, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Speech-Language Pathologists salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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