Speech language pathologist salary

Speech language pathologist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level speech language pathologist earnings begin at:

$62.58 per hour

$130,175 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level speech language pathologist earnings begin at:

$50.28 per hour

$104,581 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level speech language pathologist earnings begin at:

$39.42 per hour

$82,001 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level speech language pathologist earnings begin at:

$30.91 per hour

$64,296 per year

10th percentile

Starting level speech language pathologist earnings begin at:

$24.83 per hour

$51,655 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Speech language pathologist salary by state

How much does a Speech Language Pathologist earn?

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) conducted a survey of speech language pathologists in the spring of 2015. According to the survey, the median speech language pathologist salary was $75,000/yr, private practice owners or co-owners salaries were $77,240/yr, clinical service providers salaries were $70,000/yr, and administrators or supervisors salaries were $93,534/yr.

In facilities such as outpatient clinics and offices, the salaries were $68,000/yr, in SNFs and general medical, VA, and LTAC hospitals the salaries were $90,000/yr. Suburban areas paid $73,833/yr, city/urban areas paid $75,000/yr, and rural areas paid $78,266/yr. The south paid $70,885/yr, and the west paid $84,000/yr. Speech language pathologists salaries differ with experience: one to three years paid $63,603/yr, four to six years experience paid $68,600/yr, 13-15 years experience paid $85,000/yr, 16-19 years of experience paid $90,000/yr.

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 nurse practitioners but more than nurse educators.

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)