Skilled Nursing Facility Speech Language Pathologist Salary

As of Jan 9, 2021, the average annual pay for a Skilled Nursing Facility Speech Language Pathologist in the United States is $81,696 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $39.28 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,571/week or $6,808/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $118,500 and as low as $25,000, the majority of Skilled Nursing Facility Speech Language Pathologist salaries currently range between $70,500 (25th percentile) to $93,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $102,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Skilled Nursing Facility Speech Language Pathologist varies greatly (by as much as $23,000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

Based on recent job postings on ZipRecruiter, the Skilled Nursing Facility Speech Language Pathologist job market in both Chicago, IL and the surrounding area is very active. A Skilled Nursing Facility Speech Language Pathologist in your area makes on average $83,630 per year, or $1,934 (2%) more than the national average annual salary of $81,696. ranks number 1 out of 50 states nationwide for Skilled Nursing Facility Speech Language Pathologist salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Skilled Nursing Facility Speech Language Pathologist jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Skilled Nursing Facility Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

We’ve identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Skilled Nursing Facility Speech Language Pathologist job is above the national average. Topping the list is Lakes, AK, with San Francisco, CA and Santa Clara, CA close behind in the second and third positions. Santa Clara, CA beats the national average by $12,588 (15.4%), and Lakes, AK furthers that trend with another $14,130 (17.3%) above the $81,696 average.

Importantly, Lakes, AK has a moderately active Skilled Nursing Facility Speech Language Pathologist job market with only a few companies currently hiring for this type of role.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Skilled Nursing Facility Speech Language Pathologist appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top ten cities varies very little at 5% between Lakes, AK and San Buenaventura, CA, reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Skilled Nursing Facility Speech Language Pathologist role.

Top 5 Best Paying Related Skilled Nursing Facility Speech Language Pathologist Jobs in the U.S.

We found at least five jobs related to the Skilled Nursing Facility Speech Language Pathologist job category that pay more per year than a typical Skilled Nursing Facility Speech Language Pathologist salary. Top examples of these roles include: Part Time Speech & Language Pathologist, Bilingual Speech & Language Pathologist, and Pediatric Speech Pathologist.

Importantly, all of these jobs are paid between $17,127 (21.0%) and $33,570 (41.1%) more than the average Skilled Nursing Facility Speech Language Pathologist salary of $81,696. If you’re qualified, getting hired for one of these related Skilled Nursing Facility Speech Language Pathologist jobs may help you make more money than that of the average Skilled Nursing Facility Speech Language Pathologist position.