School based Speech Language Pathologist Salary in the United States

How much does a School based Speech Language Pathologist make in the United States?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a School based Speech Language Pathologist in the United States is $99,120 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $48.

However, a School based Speech Language Pathologist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $112,675
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $91,530 to $106,215
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $84,620
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School based Speech Language Pathologist Salaries by Percentile

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Salary		 Monthly
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Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $106,215 $8,851 $2,043 $51
Average $99,120 $8,260 $1,906 $48
25th Percentile $91,530 $7,628 $1,760 $44
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Key Factors That Influence School based Speech Language Pathologist Salaries

A School based Speech Language Pathologist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects School based Speech Language Pathologist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a School based Speech Language Pathologist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $96,628
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $98,598
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $101,728
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $102,041
  • Expert (over 8 years): $102,563
Levels Salary
Entry Level School based Speech Language Pathologist$96,628
Intermediate Level School based Speech Language Pathologist$98,598
Senior Level School based Speech Language Pathologist$101,728
Specialist Level School based Speech Language Pathologist$102,041
Expert Level School based Speech Language Pathologist$102,563
$96,628 0 yr
$98,598 < 2 yrs
$101,728 2-4 yrs
$102,041 5-8 yrs
$102,563 > 8 yrs
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How Do School based Speech Language Pathologist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract School based Speech Language Pathologists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $109,745.
  • California: $109,329.
  • Massachusetts: $107,872.

Top Paying Cities for School based Speech Language Pathologists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $125,020
  • San Francisco: $123,651
  • Oakland: $121,045

What Skills Can Increase a School based Speech Language Pathologist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Commitment (Mentioned in 3.98% Job Postings): An agreement or pledge to do something in the future a commitment to improve conditions at the prison especially : an engagement to assume a financial obligation at a future date.
  • Rehabilitation Services (Mentioned in 3.67% Job Postings): Rehabilitation services is a special healthcare service that help a person regain physical, mental, and/or cognitive (thinking and learning) abilities that have been lost or impaired as a result of disease, injury, or treatment.
  • Infection Control (Mentioned in 2.16% Job Postings): Infection control is the discipline concerned with preventing nosocomial or healthcare-associated infection, a practical (rather than academic) sub-discipline of epidemiology. It is an essential, though often underrecognized and undersupported, part of the infrastructure of health care. Infection control and hospital epidemiology are akin to public health practice, practiced within the confines of a particular health-care delivery system rather than directed at society as a whole. Anti-infective agents include antibiotics, antibacterials, antifungals, antivirals and antiprotozoals. Infection control addresses factors related to the spread of infections within the healthcare setting (whether patient-to-patient, from patients to staff and from staff to patients, or among-staff), including prevention (via hand hygiene/hand washing, cleaning/disinfection/sterilization, vaccination, surveillance), monitoring/investigation of demonstrated or suspected spread of infection within a particular health-care setting (surveillance and outbreak investigation), and management (interruption of outbreaks). It is on this basis that the common title being adopted within health care is "infection prevention and control."
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Commitment 3.98%
Rehabilitation Services 3.67%
Infection Control 2.16%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a School based Speech Language Pathologist's salary.
  • Interviewing: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
  • Process Improvement: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
  • Management Skills: Can increase your salary by up to 1%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Interviewing
 $101,102
2%
Process Improvement
 $101,102
2%
Management Skills
 $100,111
1%
Verbal Communication
 $100,111
1%
Collaboration
 $100,111
1%
Customer Service
 $99,120
0%
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School based Speech Language Pathologist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For School based Speech Language Pathologist roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, School based Speech Language Pathologist positions in Healthcare typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view School based Speech Language Pathologist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a School based Speech Language Pathologist

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit$118,944$57.020%

How Education impacts a School based Speech Language Pathologist's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many School based Speech Language Pathologists enter the field with a Master's Degree or MBA degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a School based Speech Language Pathologist with a Master's Degree or MBA is between $89,819 and $94,788).

School based Speech Language Pathologist Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for School based Speech Language Pathologist
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.2%
High School 0.1%
Associates 0.5%
Bachelors 4.8%
Masters 92.3%
Doctorate 2.1%
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School based Speech Language Pathologist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a School based Speech Language Pathologist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $106,215 $8,851 $2,043 $51
Average $99,120 $8,260 $1,906 $48
25th Percentile $91,530 $7,628 $1,760 $44

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Salary Trends for School based Speech Language Pathologist

Salaries for a School based Speech Language Pathologist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $113,787 in 2023 to around $113,348 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of School based Speech Language Pathologist salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of School based Speech Language Pathologist Over Time

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$113,787
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$115,164
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2024 $115,164
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