The salary statistics and trend of speech-language pathologists in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare speech-language pathologists salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $52,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $83,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $100,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for speech-language pathologists in the industry of state government, including schools and 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 $100,330. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $71,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent speech-language pathologists is $52,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of speech-language pathologists in the industry of State government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $71,750 | 0.93% | 8.14% |
| 2016 | $71,080 | 1.52% | - |
| 2015 | $70,000 | 3.39% | - |
| 2014 | $67,630 | 1.23% | - |
| 2013 | $66,800 | 1.33% | - |
| 2012 | $65,910 | - | - |
The average salaries of speech-language pathologists in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of speech-language pathologists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.