Speech-Language Pathologist Salary in Louisville, KY
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The median speech-language pathologist in the Louisville area earns $103,420 a year ($49.72 an hour), 6% above the U.S. median ($97,870) and 24% above the Kentucky median ($83,550). Half of the 710 speech-language pathologists there earn between $79,900 and $121,180.
| Annual pay | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $66,650 | $63,250 | $62,900 |
| 25th percentile | $79,900 | $70,250 | $77,730 |
| Median | $103,420 | $83,550 | $97,870 |
| 75th percentile | $121,180 | $104,120 | $114,570 |
| 90th percentile | $142,030 | $121,090 | $134,160 |
| Average | $102,400 | $89,180 | $98,170 |
| Jobs | 710 | 2,610 | 183,390 |
Louisville, KY ranks 14th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for speech-language pathologist pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($132,720).
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- San Jose, CA: $132,720
- San Francisco, CA: $130,850
- Sacramento, CA: $126,360
- San Diego, CA: $119,690
- Riverside, CA: $118,560
- Denver, CO: $112,090
- Los Angeles, CA: $109,740
- Seattle, WA: $108,690
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.