Speech-Language Pathologists Salary in Tucson, AZ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Tucson, AZ

Median annual salary $84,400 -11.5% vs national
Median hourly $40.58
10th percentile $66,290
90th percentile $108,220
Employed locally 380
National median $95,410

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $66,290
    25th
    $78,900
    50th (median)
    $84,400
    75th
    $102,450
    90th
    $108,220

    Tucson economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,929 2023 • Census ACS
    Speech-Language Pathologists salary vs area income 124% Median Speech-Language Pathologists salary is 24% 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
    Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $100,000
    Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $94,030
    Flagstaff, AZ $87,930
    Yuma, AZ $85,680
    Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $84,170
    Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $79,330

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    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses $95,960
    Pharmacy Technicians $45,690
    Pharmacists $138,930
    Physicians, All Other $357,070
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $70,890
    Psychiatric Technicians $38,550

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Speech-Language Pathologists in Tucson, AZ is $40.58, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $57.06 or more per hour.

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

    The median Speech-Language Pathologists salary in Tucson, AZ is 11.5% 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 Tucson?

    Entry-level Speech-Language Pathologists (10th percentile) earn around $66,290 per year in Tucson, AZ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $78,900.