Speech-Language Pathologist Salary in Phoenix, AZ
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The median speech-language pathologist in the Phoenix area earns $98,040 a year ($47.13 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($97,870) and about the same as the Arizona median ($97,800). Half of the 2,640 speech-language pathologists there earn between $81,020 and $120,810.
| Annual pay | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $69,740 | $68,990 | $62,900 |
| 25th percentile | $81,020 | $81,020 | $77,730 |
| Median | $98,040 | $97,800 | $97,870 |
| 75th percentile | $120,810 | $114,400 | $114,570 |
| 90th percentile | $131,270 | $130,550 | $134,160 |
| Average | $101,300 | $100,270 | $98,170 |
| Jobs | 2,640 | 3,390 | 183,390 |
Phoenix, AZ ranks 28th 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.