Speech-Language Pathologists
How pay grows with experience
Speech-Language Pathologists — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $73,813 |
| Median (typical) | $111,828 |
| Experienced | $135,103 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Speech-Language Pathologists — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $133,424 |
| Long Island | $133,014 |
| Hudson Valley | $121,920 |
| Central New York | $86,891 |
| Capital Region | $84,583 |
| North Country | $83,973 |
| Mohawk Valley | $82,419 |
| Southern Tier | $82,236 |
| Western New York | $80,791 |
| Finger Lakes | $78,698 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Healthcare Practitioners & Technical) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists$111,985 median (+$157) · +26.8% by 2032
- Podiatrists$120,408 median (+$8,580) · +29.4% by 2032
- Radiation Therapists$125,826 median (+$13,998) · +27.9% by 2032
- Veterinarians$134,900 median (+$23,072) · +14.7% by 2032
- Pharmacists$140,055 median (+$28,227) · +6.6% by 2032
- Nurse Practitioners$149,341 median (+$37,514) · +26.3% by 2032
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Healthcare Practitioners & Technical) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Registered Nurses$108,470 median (−$3,358) · +25.5% by 2032
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$107,584 median (−$4,243) · +26.8% by 2032
- Respiratory Therapists$106,639 median (−$5,188) · +25.7% by 2032
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$104,696 median (−$7,132) · +27.0% by 2032
- Physical Therapists$102,135 median (−$9,692) · +29.4% by 2032
- Audiologists$101,434 median (−$10,394) · +22.2% by 2032
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