Speech-Language Pathologists Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for speech-language pathologists in the United States is $97,870 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $62,900 at the 10th percentile to $134,160 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Speech and language therapists) has a median of £35,002 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $62,900 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $77,730 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $97,870 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $114,570 | Experienced |
| 90th | $134,160 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $118,970 | $118,600 | 17,000 |
| Colorado | $110,750 | $116,960 | 4,000 |
| District of Columbia | $109,380 | $112,940 | 390 |
| Washington | $105,550 | $107,610 | 4,000 |
| Nevada | $104,510 | $103,870 | 1,000 |
| Rhode Island | $104,000 | $103,850 | 720 |
| Delaware | $102,760 | $105,380 | 690 |
| Alaska | $102,670 | $100,320 | 340 |
| Oregon | $102,660 | $106,210 | 2,000 |
| New Jersey | $101,560 | $109,510 | 7,000 |
| Massachusetts | $101,310 | $101,890 | 5,000 |
| New York | $100,610 | $107,700 | 15,000 |
| Connecticut | $100,110 | $101,340 | 2,000 |
| Florida | $99,990 | $96,710 | 10,000 |
| Texas | $99,910 | $99,460 | 19,000 |
| Maryland | $99,190 | $98,070 | 4,000 |
| New Mexico | $98,690 | $102,370 | 1,000 |
| Arizona | $97,800 | $100,270 | 3,000 |
| Hawaii | $97,560 | $91,660 | 270 |
| Georgia | $96,760 | $93,470 | 4,000 |
| Virginia | $96,250 | $99,590 | 4,000 |
| Illinois | $95,080 | $92,660 | 9,000 |
| Ohio | $93,300 | $93,140 | 7,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $92,960 | $93,720 | 7,000 |
| Utah | $91,560 | $90,630 | 1,000 |
| South Carolina | $90,530 | $89,950 | 2,000 |
| Minnesota | $89,380 | $87,670 | 4,000 |
| Missouri | $89,280 | $89,040 | 3,000 |
| Michigan | $89,120 | $88,650 | 5,000 |
| Indiana | $87,360 | $92,290 | 3,000 |
| North Carolina | $86,460 | $88,640 | 6,000 |
| Tennessee | $84,630 | $85,050 | 3,000 |
| Oklahoma | $84,470 | $87,230 | 2,000 |
| Idaho | $84,380 | $87,060 | 1,000 |
| Nebraska | $84,350 | $87,030 | 1,000 |
| Arkansas | $83,580 | $90,490 | 2,000 |
| Kentucky | $83,550 | $89,180 | 3,000 |
| New Hampshire | $83,040 | $88,460 | 720 |
| Wisconsin | $83,000 | $85,550 | 3,000 |
| Maine | $82,660 | $83,690 | 640 |
| Vermont | $82,090 | $86,040 | 430 |
| Wyoming | $82,040 | $89,350 | 240 |
| Iowa | $81,050 | $83,760 | 2,000 |
| West Virginia | $80,970 | $88,180 | 880 |
| Kansas | $80,120 | $82,760 | 2,000 |
| Montana | $78,740 | $80,780 | 490 |
| Mississippi | $78,130 | $78,570 | 2,000 |
| North Dakota | $75,240 | $75,980 | 630 |
| Alabama | $73,660 | $78,780 | 2,000 |
| Louisiana | $69,610 | $77,000 | 3,000 |
| South Dakota | $65,680 | $73,310 | 410 |
| Puerto Rico | $49,800 | $60,400 | 150 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18