The salary statistics of speech-language pathologists in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 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 | $54,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $84,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $103,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $125,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for speech-language pathologists in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. 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 $125,180. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $84,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid speech-language pathologists is $54,230.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of speech-language pathologists in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $84,720 | 0.54% | 10.41% |
| 2017 | $84,260 | 2.16% | - |
| 2016 | $82,440 | 1.54% | - |
| 2015 | $81,170 | 2.82% | - |
| 2014 | $78,880 | 1.31% | - |
| 2013 | $77,850 | 2.50% | - |
| 2012 | $75,900 | - | - |
The average salaries of speech-language pathologists in two industries in the health care and social assistance sector are shown below. For detailed speech-language pathologists salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].