The salary statistics and trend of speech-language pathologists in the industry of offices of physical, occupational and speech therapists, and audiologists are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare speech-language pathologists salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $53,870 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $66,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $83,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $104,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $125,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for speech-language pathologists in the industry of offices of physical, occupational and speech therapists, and audiologists. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) speech-language pathologists is $125,970. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $83,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent speech-language pathologists is $53,870.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of speech-language pathologists in the industry of Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $83,800 | 3.84% | 9.74% |
| 2016 | $80,580 | 2.26% | - |
| 2015 | $78,760 | 1.60% | - |
| 2014 | $77,500 | -0.89% | - |
| 2013 | $78,190 | 3.26% | - |
| 2012 | $75,640 | - | - |
The average salaries of speech-language pathologists in 39 industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of speech-language pathologists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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