Speech-Language Pathologists Salary in Tampa, FL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

Median annual salary $97,440 +2.1% vs national
Median hourly $46.85
10th percentile $73,580
90th percentile $113,120
Employed locally 1,440
National median $95,410

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $73,580
    25th
    $77,160
    50th (median)
    $97,440
    75th
    $104,000
    90th
    $113,120

    Tampa economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,254 2023 • Census ACS
    Speech-Language Pathologists salary vs area income 137% Median Speech-Language Pathologists salary is 37% 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
    Naples-Marco Island, FL $102,140
    Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL $101,410
    Wildwood-The Villages, FL $100,740
    Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL $100,050
    Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $98,660
    Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $98,260

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    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $60,050
    Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $56,210
    Physicians, All Other $287,200
    Nurse Practitioners $128,430

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Speech-Language Pathologists in Tampa, FL is $46.85, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $58.63 or more per hour.

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

    The median Speech-Language Pathologists salary in Tampa, FL is 2.1% 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 Tampa?

    Entry-level Speech-Language Pathologists (10th percentile) earn around $73,580 per year in Tampa, FL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $77,160.