Speech-Language Pathologists Salary in Florence, AL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL

Median annual salary $63,330 -33.6% vs national
Median hourly $30.45
10th percentile $50,460
90th percentile $110,600
Employed locally 50
National median $95,410

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $50,460
    25th
    $58,380
    50th (median)
    $63,330
    75th
    $92,380
    90th
    $110,600

    Florence economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,049 2023 • Census ACS
    Speech-Language Pathologists salary vs area income 109% Median Speech-Language Pathologists salary is 9% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $135,860
    Salinas, CA $124,050
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $123,560
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $117,370
    California $116,000
    Vallejo, CA $112,520

    Related occupations in Florence, AL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses $64,370
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $49,320
    Pharmacy Technicians $36,660
    Nurse Practitioners $100,200
    Pharmacists $132,200
    Physicians, All Other $206,980

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Speech-Language Pathologists in Florence, AL is $30.45, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $47.67 or more per hour.

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

    The median Speech-Language Pathologists salary in Florence, AL is 33.6% 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 Florence?

    Entry-level Speech-Language Pathologists (10th percentile) earn around $50,460 per year in Florence, AL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $58,380.