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Speech Pathologist Salary by State 2024
Speech pathologists play a vital role in diagnosing and treating communication and swallowing disorders. Their salaries can vary significantly depending on factors such as location, experience, and demand. Here, we delve into the landscape of speech pathologist salaries across different states in the United States based on data from 2022.
At the top end of the spectrum, Hawaii emerges with the highest average salary for speech pathologists, ranging from $110,470 to $102,180 annually. California follows closely behind, with salaries ranging from $108,960 to $105,290. These states not only offer attractive salaries but also boast relatively high employment rates for speech pathologists per 1,000 jobs, indicating robust demand in these regions.
Other states offering competitive salaries include the District of Columbia, New York, New Jersey, and Colorado, where speech pathologists can expect to earn above-average incomes. On the other hand, South Dakota and Louisiana offer comparatively lower salaries, reflecting variations in demand and cost of living across different regions.
- Data year 2022, extracted May 2023.
- Estimate for # of speech pathologists employed per 1,000 jobs in Delaware was not released.
State | Annual Mean Wage | Annual Median Wage | Hourly Mean Wage | Hourly Median Wage | Employment per 1k Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $110,470 | $102,180 | $53.11 | $49.12 | 0.25 |
| California | $108,960 | $105,290 | $52.39 | $50.62 | 0.97 |
| District of Columbia | $105,360 | $106,190 | $50.66 | $51.05 | 0.59 |
| New York | $104,240 | $100,730 | $50.11 | $48.43 | 1.51 |
| New Jersey | $102,200 | $98,150 | $49.14 | $47.19 | 1.26 |
| Colorado | $101,230 | $100,580 | $48.67 | $48.36 | 1.56 |
| Virginia | $97,940 | $97,470 | $47.09 | $46.86 | 0.81 |
| New Mexico | $97,470 | $97,850 | $46.86 | $47.04 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $94,390 | $95,700 | $45.38 | $46.01 | 1.27 |
| Connecticut | $94,380 | $95,060 | $45.38 | $45.70 | 1.22 |
| Oregon | $93,920 | $100,190 | $45.15 | $48.17 | 0.87 |
| Washington | $93,690 | $93,730 | $45.04 | $45.06 | 0.97 |
| Maryland | $92,790 | $96,220 | $44.61 | $46.26 | 1.19 |
| Arizona | $91,990 | $92,650 | $44.23 | $44.54 | 1.07 |
| Alaska | $90,590 | $87,740 | $43.56 | $42.18 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | $90,340 | $93,160 | $43.44 | $44.79 | 1.25 |
| Nevada | $90,140 | $86,110 | $43.34 | $41.40 | 0.69 |
| Ohio | $88,440 | $82,790 | $42.52 | $39.80 | 1.15 |
| Delaware | $87,110 | $84,320 | $41.88 | $40.54 | |
| Florida | $86,940 | $86,860 | $41.80 | $41.76 | 0.81 |
| Pennsylvania | $85,600 | $81,560 | $41.15 | $39.21 | 1 |
| Texas | $85,530 | $79,810 | $41.12 | $38.37 | 1.19 |
| Vermont | $83,930 | $77,920 | $40.35 | $37.46 | 1.5 |
| Utah | $83,770 | $82,970 | $40.28 | $39.89 | 0.79 |
| Indiana | $83,510 | $82,190 | $40.15 | $39.52 | 0.84 |
| Georgia | $82,220 | $78,310 | $39.53 | $37.65 | 0.78 |
| Minnesota | $81,990 | $81,150 | $39.42 | $39.01 | 1.1 |
| Michigan | $81,670 | $81,820 | $39.26 | $39.34 | 0.99 |
| Kentucky | $81,660 | $78,490 | $39.26 | $37.73 | 1.38 |
| Illinois | $81,230 | $79,630 | $39.05 | $38.29 | 1.63 |
| New Hampshire | $79,930 | $79,040 | $38.43 | $38 | 1.29 |
| South Carolina | $79,800 | $78,270 | $38.36 | $37.63 | 1.05 |
| Wisconsin | $79,610 | $78,940 | $38.27 | $37.95 | 0.97 |
| Arkansas | $79,240 | $73,270 | $38.10 | $35.23 | 1.48 |
| Montana | $79,160 | $79,350 | $38.06 | $38.15 | 0.84 |
| Kansas | $78,710 | $77,830 | $37.84 | $37.42 | 1.18 |
| Maine | $78,190 | $77,380 | $37.59 | $37.20 | 1.11 |
| Tennessee | $77,980 | $78,730 | $37.49 | $37.85 | 0.88 |
| Iowa | $77,390 | $76,130 | $37.21 | $36.60 | 1.01 |
| Missouri | $77,300 | $79,360 | $37.16 | $38.16 | 1.1 |
| Nebraska | $77,250 | $76,140 | $37.14 | $36.61 | 1.21 |
| North Carolina | $77,130 | $75,530 | $37.08 | $36.31 | 1.05 |
| West Virginia | $76,790 | $69,630 | $36.92 | $33.48 | 0.91 |
| Oklahoma | $75,380 | $76,820 | $36.24 | $36.93 | 1.24 |
| Wyoming | $75,300 | $68,730 | $36.20 | $33.04 | 1.17 |
| Mississippi | $74,740 | $73,000 | $35.93 | $35.10 | 1.29 |
| Idaho | $74,060 | $73,440 | $35.61 | $35.31 | 1.14 |
| Alabama | $71,920 | $66,560 | $34.58 | $32 | 1.16 |
| North Dakota | $70,980 | $63,930 | $34.12 | $30.74 | 1.37 |
| Louisiana | $70,590 | $63,010 | $33.94 | $30.29 | 1.44 |
| South Dakota | $64,030 | $62,780 | $30.78 | $30.18 | 0.87 |