Speech-Language Pathologists
SOC code 29-1127 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $62,900 | $30.24 |
| 25th percentile | $77,730 | $37.37 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $97,870 | $47.05 |
| 75th percentile | $114,570 | $55.08 |
| 90th percentile | $134,160 | $64.50 |
See where a wage ranks
Estimate only, based on linear interpolation between this occupation's BLS OEWS reported percentiles above.
Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Speech-Language Pathologists (SOC 29-1127), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 51 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,840 | $77,430 | $72,560 | $55,930 | $60,430 | $93,600 | $111,180 |
| Alaska | 330 | $99,080 | $100,180 | $77,360 | $83,410 | $111,880 | $128,340 |
| Arizona | 2,830 | $98,390 | $95,990 | $67,290 | $78,680 | $110,330 | $136,660 |
| Arkansas | 2,740 | $84,430 | $79,800 | $37,100 | $61,420 | $110,930 | $129,830 |
| California | 14,680 | $114,050 | $116,000 | $67,150 | $95,830 | $132,390 | $153,930 |
| Colorado | 4,260 | $114,410 | $108,070 | $79,720 | $92,000 | $133,480 | $158,290 |
| Connecticut | 2,160 | $103,460 | $100,550 | $63,330 | $80,670 | $118,700 | $144,130 |
| Delaware | — | $100,530 | $101,030 | $76,660 | $86,260 | $108,020 | $127,610 |
| District of Columbia | 410 | $112,490 | $106,950 | $78,680 | $97,190 | $130,660 | $152,390 |
| Florida | 8,990 | $92,770 | $97,150 | $63,340 | $79,940 | $103,950 | $114,840 |
| Georgia | 4,190 | $91,960 | $99,100 | $60,360 | $75,630 | $104,630 | $120,920 |
| Hawaii | 130 | $107,040 | $108,230 | $91,590 | $99,900 | $112,970 | $122,180 |
| Idaho | 1,310 | $73,810 | $78,450 | $24,950 | $43,260 | $98,320 | $125,150 |
| Illinois | 9,100 | $87,940 | $82,480 | $54,750 | $69,220 | $105,480 | $120,850 |
| Indiana | 3,080 | $90,180 | $84,330 | $60,740 | $71,650 | $104,230 | $119,610 |
| Iowa | 1,390 | $85,230 | $81,120 | $61,890 | $73,700 | $98,470 | $110,470 |
| Kansas | 1,790 | $84,230 | $81,360 | $55,440 | $66,190 | $100,580 | $114,080 |
| Kentucky | 2,520 | $86,260 | $82,910 | $61,080 | $67,140 | $102,190 | $113,410 |
| Louisiana | 3,110 | $75,960 | $65,770 | $53,360 | $59,470 | $83,780 | $108,070 |
| Maine | 610 | $80,100 | $81,700 | $48,870 | $71,440 | $91,660 | $103,400 |
| Maryland | 3,720 | $98,120 | $100,560 | $65,630 | $79,070 | $114,770 | $128,910 |
| Massachusetts | 5,000 | $99,570 | $101,790 | $65,640 | $81,390 | $114,050 | $128,610 |
| Michigan | 4,410 | $84,330 | $81,860 | $59,910 | $66,550 | $98,740 | $106,850 |
| Minnesota | 3,730 | $82,020 | $82,450 | $39,940 | $68,220 | $97,840 | $106,130 |
| Mississippi | 1,510 | $78,270 | $75,790 | $51,020 | $60,850 | $97,610 | $109,910 |
| Missouri | 2,700 | $84,930 | $83,950 | $54,350 | $65,570 | $100,550 | $113,030 |
| Montana | 430 | $83,830 | $80,330 | $59,120 | $67,350 | $99,910 | $112,510 |
| Nebraska | 1,230 | $83,880 | $81,710 | $55,100 | $67,110 | $98,390 | $112,100 |
| Nevada | 1,170 | $100,440 | $100,840 | $55,570 | $83,810 | $114,400 | $133,680 |
| New Hampshire | 790 | $86,900 | $83,800 | $62,190 | $70,350 | $102,710 | $113,060 |
| New Jersey | 7,660 | $109,310 | $101,600 | $66,060 | $77,750 | $132,690 | $171,580 |
| New Mexico | 1,040 | $106,280 | $104,910 | $75,690 | $84,130 | $127,180 | $138,420 |
| New York | 16,250 | $111,640 | $108,870 | $64,890 | $81,120 | $131,990 | $157,910 |
| North Carolina | 5,160 | $89,980 | $87,420 | $60,230 | $69,640 | $102,960 | $125,430 |
| North Dakota | 670 | $73,950 | $67,330 | $54,750 | $60,160 | $83,350 | $99,970 |
| Ohio | 7,660 | $89,740 | $88,340 | $60,100 | $74,300 | $103,500 | $119,230 |
| Oklahoma | 2,040 | $87,210 | $84,310 | $50,340 | $62,300 | $106,440 | $129,830 |
| Oregon | 1,750 | $105,460 | $104,230 | $67,100 | $89,750 | $128,900 | $136,780 |
| Pennsylvania | 6,860 | $93,980 | $93,800 | $61,240 | $76,870 | $105,880 | $127,340 |
| Rhode Island | 810 | $100,400 | $100,680 | $69,900 | $83,740 | $110,750 | $126,630 |
| South Carolina | 2,150 | $88,410 | $91,880 | $55,500 | $71,510 | $105,390 | $117,240 |
| South Dakota | 510 | $69,230 | $63,180 | $55,070 | $61,690 | $77,510 | $92,810 |
| Tennessee | 3,510 | $83,200 | $82,990 | $53,180 | $65,070 | $100,050 | $111,030 |
| Texas | 18,600 | $94,850 | $89,450 | $62,060 | $73,600 | $113,390 | $130,970 |
| Utah | 1,450 | $83,640 | $85,320 | $50,760 | $62,960 | $102,510 | $116,490 |
| Vermont | 470 | $81,890 | $78,580 | $62,120 | $69,800 | $96,230 | $103,340 |
| Virginia | 3,850 | $96,180 | $94,370 | $65,310 | $76,820 | $108,750 | $128,820 |
| Washington | 3,170 | $103,040 | $102,450 | $77,740 | $86,990 | $118,650 | $129,700 |
| West Virginia | 920 | $85,410 | $80,170 | $56,290 | $63,020 | $104,420 | $122,420 |
| Wisconsin | 3,210 | $84,090 | $80,580 | $59,990 | $69,620 | $99,980 | $113,250 |
| Wyoming | 270 | $88,930 | $85,820 | $63,230 | $67,560 | $107,130 | $118,370 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
Similar-paying occupations in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
- Dental Hygienists 29-1292$98,100/yr
- Registered Nurses 29-1141$97,550/yr
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 29-2032$96,590/yr
- Audiologists 29-1181$95,780/yr
- Genetic Counselors 29-9092$100,040/yr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.