Average speech-language pathology major salary

Updated September 14, 2023

$60,244

$39,00010%

$60,244Median

$92,00090%

What is the average speech-language pathology major salary in the US?

The national average salary for a speech-language pathology major graduate in the United States is $60,244 per year or $28.96 per hour.While the top 10 percent make over $92,000 per year, the bottom 10 percent make under $39,000.health care companies and non profits companies have the most job opportunities for speech-language pathology major graduates.California, Nevada, Alaska, New Jersey, and Washington have the highest paying jobs for speech-language pathology major graduates.

Best paying cities

$80,366

$73,691

$71,767

Average speech-language pathology salary by company

Speech-language pathology major graduates report their job security as good. But just as in every field, some employers pay higher wages than others.health care companies and non profits companies have the most job opportunities for speech-language pathology major graduates.Companies like Tenet Healthcare or Northwell Health will get you the highest pay packages.Also, companies like Favorite Healthcare Staffing and American Mobile Healthcare pay speech-language pathology major graduates very well.

Average salary by company

Rank	Company	Zippia score	Average speech-language pathology salary
1	1.Tenet Healthcare	4.5	$88,536
2	2.Northwell Health	4.5	$86,956
3	3.Favorite Healthcare Staffing	4.4	$85,851
4	4.American Mobile Healthcare	4.5	$85,607
5	5.Cedars-Sinai	4.8	$85,534
6	6.Aya Healthcare	4.7	$85,221
7	7.Sutter Health	4.8	$85,012
8	8.Careerstaff Unlimited - A Genesis Healthcare Company	4.5	$83,158
9	9.Kaiser Permanente	4.7	$82,778
10	10.Encompass Health	4.1	$82,408
11	11.Therapy Resources Management	3.6	$81,422
12	12.Reliant Rehabilitation	4.1	$80,451
13	13.Concept Rehab	4.1	$79,977
14	14.Functional Pathways	4.3	$79,397
15	15.Accountable Healthcare Holdings Corp.	4.7	$79,079
16	16.Aegis Therapies	4.0	$79,035
17	17.Maxim Healthcare Group	4.2	$78,587
18	18.Hackensack Meridian Health	4.5	$78,508
19	19.Key Rehabilitation	4.0	$77,640
20	20.FOX Rehabilitation	4.1	$77,487

Average speech-language pathology major salary by city

The national average salary for a speech-language pathology major graduate in the United States is $60,244 per year or $28.96 per hour.The top city when it comes to salaries for speech-language pathology majors is San Francisco, CA at $80,366 per year.Not only that, San Francisco, CA also has an average entry-level salary of $52,000.Other cities that offer high paying job opportunities for speech-language pathology majors are Las Vegas, NV, Washington, DC, Seattle, WA, New York, NY, Richmond, VA, and Baltimore, MD.California, Nevada, Alaska, New Jersey, and Washington are the highest paying states.On the other hand, Tennessee, North Dakota, Alabama, Nebraska, and South Dakota report the lowest wages for speech-language pathology major graduates.

Average salary by location

Rank	City	Average speech-language pathology salary	Salary range
1	San Francisco, CA	$80,366	$44k $100k
2	Las Vegas, NV	$73,691	$44k $100k
3	Washington, DC	$71,767	$44k $100k
4	Seattle, WA	$70,291	$44k $100k
5	New York, NY	$69,175	$44k $100k
6	Richmond, VA	$67,670	$44k $100k
7	Baltimore, MD	$66,543	$44k $100k
8	Portland, OR	$64,901	$44k $100k
9	Phoenix, AZ	$63,760	$44k $100k
10	Philadelphia, PA	$62,826	$44k $100k
11	Saint Louis, MO	$61,677	$44k $100k
12	Chicago, IL	$60,556	$44k $100k
13	San Antonio, TX	$60,188	$44k $100k
14	Aurora, CO	$60,068	$44k $100k
15	Boston, MA	$59,662	$44k $100k
16	Cleveland, OH	$58,851	$44k $100k
17	Detroit, MI	$58,792	$44k $100k
18	Madison, WI	$58,766	$44k $100k
19	Kansas City, KS	$58,393	$44k $100k
20	Columbia, SC	$58,073	$44k $100k

Average speech-language pathology major salary by state

The darker areas on the map show where speech-language pathology majors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average salary

Speech-language pathology major average salary by state

State	Average speech-language pathology major salary	Average hourly rate
California	$77,711	$37.36
Nevada	$73,940	$35.55
Alaska	$73,001	$35.10
New Jersey	$70,837	$34.06
Washington	$69,603	$33.46
Connecticut	$69,120	$33.23
New York	$68,881	$33.12
Virginia	$68,154	$32.77
Delaware	$66,550	$32.00
Maryland	$66,484	$31.96
Hawaii	$65,868	$31.67
Oregon	$65,282	$31.39
Louisiana	$64,985	$31.24
Arizona	$63,709	$30.63
Idaho	$63,271	$30.42
New Mexico	$62,600	$30.10
Pennsylvania	$62,393	$30.00
Missouri	$61,693	$29.66
Rhode Island	$61,162	$29.40
Illinois	$60,385	$29.03
Massachusetts	$60,130	$28.91
Colorado	$60,095	$28.89
Wyoming	$59,248	$28.48
Texas	$59,128	$28.43
Wisconsin	$58,996	$28.36
Kansas	$58,589	$28.17
Michigan	$58,515	$28.13
Ohio	$58,188	$27.98
South Carolina	$58,051	$27.91
Georgia	$57,216	$27.51
North Carolina	$57,027	$27.42
Iowa	$56,934	$27.37
Oklahoma	$56,845	$27.33
Mississippi	$56,791	$27.30
Florida	$56,683	$27.25
Montana	$56,649	$27.24
Utah	$56,459	$27.14
Arkansas	$56,391	$27.11
Kentucky	$56,326	$27.08
Indiana	$55,608	$26.73
Vermont	$55,317	$26.59
New Hampshire	$55,038	$26.46
Minnesota	$54,828	$26.36
West Virginia	$54,731	$26.31
Tennessee	$54,396	$26.15
North Dakota	$54,025	$25.97
Alabama	$52,954	$25.46
Nebraska	$52,699	$25.34
South Dakota	$50,561	$24.31
Maine	$49,079	$23.60

Highest paying jobs for speech-language pathology majors

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Open jobs
1	Hospitalist	$214,816	29,544
2	User Experience Researcher	$99,848	24,148
3	Clinical Consultant	$74,262	271,180
4	Speech Therapist	$70,410	57,509
5	Speech/Language Therapist	$67,377	45,699
6	Clinical Liaison	$66,330	237,166
7	Speech Pathologist	$62,639	22,779
8	Speech Language Pathologist	$62,339	25,617
9	Speech And Language Specialist	$62,320	25,162
10	Pathologist	$61,808	20,340
11	Clinical Supervisor	$61,615	71,220
12	Speech-Language Pathology Internship	$59,984	72,220
13	Speech-Language Pathology Assistant	$58,806	25,189
14	Speech Pathologist Assistant	$58,474	22,793
15	Clinical Coordinator	$57,664	74,962
16	Audiologist	$55,656	1,121
17	Medical Technologist	$53,249	116,495
18	Graduate Internship	$52,510	48,962
19	Clinical Research Coordinator	$52,459	102,960
20	Pathologist Assistant	$50,079	62,900

Salary history for speech-language pathology major graduates

This data shows the national average salary between 2011-2020 among Speech-Language Pathology major graduates.

Speech-language pathology major salary by experience level

Average salary by experience level salaries by experience level

The salary for a speech-language pathology major graduate can range from $59,408 to $69,052 depending on the amount of work experience that the person has. Data on how experience level affects salary is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.

Experience level	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
Entry-level average salary by experience level	$59,400	$28.56
Mid-level average salary by experience level	$64,300	$30.90
Senior-level average salary by experience level	$69,100	$33.20

Salaries for related majors

Rank	Major	Average salary	Range
1	Physician Assistant	$123,800	$27k $163k
2	Medicine	$106,115	$27k $163k
3	Pharmacy	$76,511	$27k $163k
4	Dental Assisting	$68,269	$27k $163k
5	Occupational Therapy	$64,747	$27k $163k
6	Nursing	$61,445	$27k $163k
7	Physical Therapy	$60,923	$27k $163k
8	Communication Disorders Sciences	$58,170	$27k $163k
9	Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	$53,733	$27k $163k
10	Nursing Assistants	$52,588	$27k $163k
11	Medical Technician	$52,556	$27k $163k
12	Dietetics	$52,085	$27k $163k
13	Public Health	$51,317	$27k $163k
14	Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	$50,245	$27k $163k
15	Mental Health Counseling	$48,153	$27k $163k
16	Health Sciences And Services	$47,683	$27k $163k
17	Rehabilitation Science	$46,618	$27k $163k
18	Health And Wellness	$43,051	$27k $163k
19	Health Care Administration	$36,054	$27k $163k
20	Medical Assisting Services	$33,822	$27k $163k

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