Speech Pathologist Salary

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), speech-language pathologists working in the United States earned a median annual salary of $84,140 in 2022. However, the salary for a speech-language pathologist differs by location and the type of setting in which the SLP works. Below you will find typical salaries for various settings and locations.

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Salary by Setting

BLS reported that the top 10% of speech-language pathologists earned more than $126,680 in 2022. The range of SLP salaries depends on a variety of factors, including career specialization and work setting. According to BLS, the median annual salaries in 2022 for speech-language pathologists by setting were as follows:

  • Nursing/residential care facilities: $101,320
  • Hospitals: $96,830
  • Offices of occupational/physical/speech therapists and audiologists: $93,600
  • Educational services: $77,310

Salary by State

The table below reflects the earning potential for speech-language pathologists throughout the United States based on data provided by O*NET OnLine.

StateMedian Annual Salary, 2022
Alabama
$66,560
Alaska
$87,740
Arizona
$92,650
Arkansas
$73,270
California
$105,290
Colorado
$100,580
Connecticut
$95,060
Delaware
$84,320
District of Columbia
$106,190
Florida
$86,860
Georgia
$78,310
Hawaii
$102,180
Idaho
$73,440
Illinois
$79,630
Indiana
$82,190
Iowa
$76,130
Kansas
$77,830
Kentucky
$78,490
Louisiana
$63,010
Maine
$77,380
Maryland
$96,220
Massachusetts
$95,700
Michigan
$81,820
Minnesota
$81,150
Mississippi
$73,000
Missouri
$79,360
Montana
$79,350
Nebraska
$76,140
Nevada
$86,110
New Hampshire
$79,040
New Jersey
$98,150
New Mexico
$97,850
New York
$100,730
North Carolina
$75,530
North Dakota
$63,930
Ohio
$82,790
Oklahoma
$76,820
Oregon
$100,190
Pennsylvania
$81,560
Rhode Island
$93,160
South Carolina
$78,270
South Dakota
$62,780
Tennessee
$78,730
Texas
$79,810
Utah
$82,970
Vermont
$77,920
Virginia
$97,470
Washington
$93,730
West Virginia
$69,630
Wisconsin
$78,940
Wyoming
$68,730

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Last updated October 2023.