Speech-Language Pathologist Salary in Wisconsin: $88,500 Average

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Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET

Average base salary, Wisconsin

$88,500 / year

≈ $7,400 per month · $42.55 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Wisconsin · median $86,000

25th percentile
$75,000Average
$88,50075th percentile
$103,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Speech-Language Pathologist salary by state

Alabama$81,500

Alaska$104,000

Arizona$104,000

Arkansas$93,500

California$123,000

Colorado$121,000

Connecticut$105,000

Delaware$109,000

District of Columbia$117,000

Florida$100,000

Georgia$96,500

Hawaii$95,000

Idaho$90,000

Illinois$96,000

Indiana$95,500

Iowa$86,500

Kansas$85,500

Kentucky$92,500

Louisiana$79,500

Maine$86,500

Maryland$101,500

Massachusetts$105,500

Michigan$92,000

Minnesota$90,500

Mississippi$81,500

Missouri$92,000

Montana$83,500

Nebraska$90,000

Nevada$107,500

New Hampshire$91,500

New Jersey$113,500

New Mexico$106,000

New York$111,500

North Carolina$91,500

North Dakota$78,500

Ohio$96,500

Oklahoma$90,500

Oregon$110,000

Pennsylvania$97,000

Rhode Island$107,500

South Carolina$93,000

South Dakota$76,000

Tennessee$88,000

Texas$103,000

Utah$94,000

Vermont$89,000

Virginia$103,000

Washington$111,500

West Virginia$91,500

Wisconsin$88,500

Wyoming$92,500

About this role

Speech-Language Pathologist is a professional role within the function in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Speech-Language Pathologists do

Typical education: Master's Degree

Evaluate hearing or speech and language test results, barium swallow results, or medical or background information to diagnose and plan treatment for speech, language, fluency, voice, or swallowing disorders.
Write reports and maintain proper documentation of information, such as client Medicaid or billing records or caseload activities, including the initial evaluation, treatment, progress, and discharge of clients.
Monitor patients' progress and adjust treatments accordingly.
Develop or implement treatment plans for problems such as stuttering, delayed language, swallowing disorders, or inappropriate pitch or harsh voice problems, based on own assessments and recommendations of physicians, psychologists, or social workers.
Administer hearing or speech and language evaluations, tests, or examinations to patients to collect information on type and degree of impairments, using written or oral tests or special instruments.

Top skills: Social Perceptiveness Reading Comprehension Critical Thinking Active Listening Writing Speaking

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).

Speech-Language Pathologist pay by experience level

Entry level$65,000

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$80,500

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$101,500

Mid-career median pay

Senior$118,500

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$139,000

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

+15%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

13,300

projected openings per year

Growing faster than average

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

Speech-Language Pathologist salary by industry

Educational Services

76,290 workers

$93,000

Elementary and Secondary Schools

72,130 workers

$93,000

Educational Services, Local Government Owned

69,930 workers

$93,000

Ambulatory Health Care Services

59,560 workers

$106,500

Offices of Other Health Practitioners

49,320 workers

$104,000

Hospitals

24,660 workers

$109,500

Hospitals, Privately Owned

21,700 workers

$109,000

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

19,740 workers

$108,000

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

9,010 workers

$116,500

Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)

7,440 workers

$118,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Speech-Language Pathologist pays 37% below the average across 91 roles in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family (family average $162,000).

Similar-paying roles in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Audiologist$101,000

Dental Hygienist$102,500

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$100,500

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$99,500

Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists$105,000

Genetic Counselor$108,500

Nuclear Medicine Technologist$109,000

Chiropractor$93,500

Respiratory Therapist$90,500

Acupuncturist$90,000

Careers related to Speech-Language Pathologist

Occupational Therapist$105,000

Audiologist$101,000

Registered Nurse$105,000

Psychiatrist$279,500

Physical Therapist$109,000

Family Medicine Physician$265,000

Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Speech-Language Pathologist make?

The average base salary for a Speech-Language Pathologist in the United States is $101,500 per year, or about $48.80 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $80,500 and $118,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical roles?

The Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family averages $162,000 across 91 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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