Speech-Language Pathologists Salary in Columbus, OH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Columbus, OH

Median annual salary $90,050 -5.6% vs national
Median hourly $43.29
10th percentile $63,790
90th percentile $119,000
Employed locally 1,550
National median $95,410

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $63,790
    25th
    $74,540
    50th (median)
    $90,050
    75th
    $104,830
    90th
    $119,000

    Columbus economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,847 2023 • Census ACS
    Speech-Language Pathologists salary vs area income 113% Median Speech-Language Pathologists salary is 13% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Speech-Language Pathologists

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $135,860
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $130,270
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $128,700
    Boulder, CO $126,890
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $126,330
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $124,190

    Nearby metros — Speech-Language Pathologists salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Akron, OH $93,290
    Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $92,770
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $92,760
    Cleveland, OH $92,740
    Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $90,360
    Johnson City, TN $89,190

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    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses $82,520
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,460
    Physicians, All Other $231,590
    Pharmacy Technicians $38,630
    Nurse Practitioners $127,020
    Pharmacists $133,650

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Speech-Language Pathologists make per hour in Columbus?

    The median hourly wage for Speech-Language Pathologists in Columbus, OH is $43.29, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $57.79 or more per hour.

    Is Columbus above or below average for Speech-Language Pathologists salaries?

    The median Speech-Language Pathologists salary in Columbus, OH is 5.6% below the national median of $95,410. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Speech-Language Pathologists in Columbus?

    Entry-level Speech-Language Pathologists (10th percentile) earn around $63,790 per year in Columbus, OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $74,540.