Speech Language Pathologist United States
Speech Language Pathologist salary in the US
Typical pay
$101,400a year
Most Speech Language Pathologists earn $88k to $118k a year
From 1,883 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Speech Language Pathologist salary in the US is $101,400 a year. Most job postings pay $87,500 to $117,500. From 1,883 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by state
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| Delaware | $124k | $82k to $150k | 21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $122k | $110k to $147k | 11 |
| New Jersey | $120k | $94k to $156k | 53 |
| California | $116k | $99k to $134k | 218 |
| Arizona | $114k | $101k to $135k | 28 |
| Maine | $114k | $92k to $135k | 23 |
| Pennsylvania | $114k | $85k to $126k | 34 |
| Oregon | $114k | $101k to $125k | 25 |
| Virginia | $113k | $88k to $120k | 79 |
| Maryland | $111k | $96k to $130k | 93 |
| Colorado | $109k | $99k to $136k | 120 |
| Washington | $109k | $94k to $122k | 101 |
| Georgia | $106k | $89k to $125k | 41 |
| Florida | $106k | $97k to $135k | 72 |
| Tennessee | $106k | $94k to $127k | 21 |
| Texas | $104k | $92k to $121k | 70 |
| Michigan | $104k | $92k to $124k | 54 |
| Missouri | $101k | $79k to $104k | 19 |
| Vermont | $101k | $86k to $102k | 17 |
| New Hampshire | $101k | $73k to $109k | 20 |
| Alabama | $100k | $75k to $103k | 17 |
| West Virginia | $99k | $93k to $114k | 21 |
| Ohio | $99k | $85k to $111k | 38 |
| South Carolina | $99k | $94k to $109k | 32 |
| New York | $96k | $79k to $139k | 176 |
| Massachusetts | $95k | $78k to $104k | 65 |
| Illinois | $95k | $83k to $104k | 95 |
| Wisconsin | $94k | $89k to $99k | 22 |
| Indiana | $94k | $85k to $101k | 53 |
| Connecticut | $93k | $77k to $103k | 36 |
| North Carolina | $92k | $88k to $107k | 63 |
| District of Columbia | $92k | $77k to $114k | 12 |
| Minnesota | $90k | $79k to $99k | 62 |
| Iowa | $88k | $77k to $92k | 19 |
| Alaska | – | – | 3 |
| Arkansas | – | – | 7 |
| Hawaii | – | – | 12 |
| Idaho | – | – | 5 |
| Kansas | – | – | 7 |
| Kentucky | – | – | 5 |
| Louisiana | – | – | 3 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 8 |
| Montana | – | – | 4 |
| Nebraska | – | – | 8 |
| New Mexico | – | – | 9 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 3 |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 9 |
| Rhode Island | – | – | 6 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 8 |
| Utah | – | – | 2 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 2 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| San Diego, CA | $125k | $101k to $130k | 83 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $120k | $114k to $135k | 218 | 69 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $114k | $104k to $123k | 58 | 29 |
| Baltimore, MD | $114k | $92k to $125k | 138 | 52 |
| Detroit, MI | $114k | $100k to $135k | 191 | 36 |
| Washington, DC | $109k | $96k to $132k | 278 | 82 |
| Denver, CO | $109k | $101k to $138k | 136 | 58 |
| Seattle, WA | $109k | $89k to $130k | 121 | 54 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $107k | $97k to $122k | 242 | 44 |
| New York, NY | $107k | $83k to $153k | 615 | 211 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $106k | $96k to $156k | 51 | 28 |
| Chicago, IL | $101k | $83k to $105k | 280 | 66 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $96k | $83k to $120k | 104 | 44 |
| Boston, MA | $88k | $68k to $105k | 142 | 38 |
| Columbus, OH | $79k | $78k to $106k | 89 | 23 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 296 job postings$73k $105k
Typical: $91k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 1,073 job postings$88k $115k
Typical: $101k
- Senior 3 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Lead or manager 5 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlignMed Partners | $112k | – | $112k | – | – |
| Pointquestgroup | $106k | $89k | $106k | – | – |
| FOXRehab | $83k | – | $88k | – | – |
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