Speech-Language Pathologists Salary in Phoenix, AZ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

Median annual salary $100,000 +4.8% vs national
Median hourly $48.08
10th percentile $67,620
90th percentile $138,010
Employed locally 2,150
National median $95,410

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $67,620
    25th
    $80,130
    50th (median)
    $100,000
    75th
    $115,300
    90th
    $138,010

    Phoenix economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,703 2023 • Census ACS
    Speech-Language Pathologists salary vs area income 118% Median Speech-Language Pathologists salary is 18% 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
    Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $94,030
    Flagstaff, AZ $87,930
    Yuma, AZ $85,680
    Tucson, AZ $84,400
    Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $84,170
    Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $79,330

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    Nurse Practitioners$134,630
    Pharmacists$136,870
    Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$62,480

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Speech-Language Pathologists in Phoenix, AZ is $48.08, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $63.11 or more per hour.

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

    The median Speech-Language Pathologists salary in Phoenix, AZ is 4.8% above 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 Phoenix?

    Entry-level Speech-Language Pathologists (10th percentile) earn around $67,620 per year in Phoenix, AZ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $80,130.