Speech Pathologist Salary

How much does a Speech Pathologist make?

As of Mar 25, 2023, the average annual pay for a Speech Pathologist in the United States is $98,516 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $47.36 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,894/week or $8,209/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $167,500 and as low as $35,500, the majority of Speech Pathologist salaries currently range between $70,000 (25th percentile) to $119,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $154,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Speech Pathologist varies greatly (by as much as $49,500), 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 Speech Pathologist job market in both Ashburn, VA and the surrounding area is very active. A Speech Pathologist in your area makes on average $99,862 per year, or $1,346 (1%) more than the national average annual salary of $98,516. Virginia ranks number 7 out of 50 states nationwide for Speech Pathologist salaries.

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

Find your next high paying job as a Speech Pathologist on ZipRecruiter today.

What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Speech Pathologist Jobs

We’ve identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Speech Pathologist job is above the national average. Topping the list is San Mateo, CA, with Stanford, CA and Green River, WY close behind in the second and third positions. Green River, WY beats the national average by $17,477 (17.7%), and San Mateo, CA furthers that trend with another $18,798 (19.1%) above the $98,516 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top ten cities varies very little at 6% between San Mateo, CA and Surf City, NJ, 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 Speech Pathologist role.

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Speech Pathologist Jobs in the U.S.

We found at least five jobs related to the Speech Pathologist job category that pay more per year than a typical Speech Pathologist salary. Top examples of these roles include: Pathologist, NICU Speech Pathologist, and NICU Speech Language Pathologist.

Importantly, all of these jobs are paid between $8,036 (8.2%) and $203,802 (206.9%) more than the average Speech Pathologist salary of $98,516. If you’re qualified, getting hired for one of these related Speech Pathologist jobs may help you make more money than that of the average Speech Pathologist position.