The salary statistics and trend of speech-language pathologists in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals 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 | $58,650 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $69,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $82,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $98,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $115,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for speech-language pathologists in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals. 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 $115,760. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $82,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent speech-language pathologists is $58,650.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of speech-language pathologists in the industry of General Medical and Surgical Hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $82,900 | 2.30% | 10.52% |
| 2016 | $80,990 | 2.25% | - |
| 2015 | $79,170 | 2.31% | - |
| 2014 | $77,340 | 2.66% | - |
| 2013 | $75,280 | 1.46% | - |
| 2012 | $74,180 | - | - |
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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