Speech-Language Pathologists Salary in Southwest Missouri

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $74,350 -22.1% vs national
Median hourly $35.75
10th percentile $43,550
90th percentile $110,140
Employed locally 70
National median $95,410

Compare Speech-Language Pathologists salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Southwest Missouri stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Speech-Language Pathologists
in
Southwest Missouri
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $43,550
    25th
    $49,290
    50th (median)
    $74,350
    75th
    $101,120
    90th
    $110,140

    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

    Related occupations in Southwest Missouri

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses $66,540
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $51,800
    Pharmacy Technicians $36,640
    Nurse Practitioners $101,700
    Pharmacists $142,130
    Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $58,230

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Speech-Language Pathologists in Southwest Missouri is $35.75, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $53.97 or more per hour.

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

    The median Speech-Language Pathologists salary in Southwest Missouri is 22.1% 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 Southwest Missouri?

    Entry-level Speech-Language Pathologists (10th percentile) earn around $43,550 per year in Southwest Missouri. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $49,290.