Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (occupation group), with detailed role definition from O*NET, 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 Pathology Assistant salary in Indiana
The average Speech-Language Pathology Assistant salary in Indiana is $54,500 per year on WePayFairly's 2026 basis. The 25th-to-75th-percentile range is $48,000 to $61,000. Based on BLS state wage data, aged to 2026.
The following occupation, experience, industry and career information describes the role nationally. For Indiana pay, use the state figures above and the state salary questions below.
Total cash compensation
Base salary plus target annual bonus. Target bonus opportunity scales with role level, so a higher base carries a higher target percentage.
Base salary
$52,500
National baseline
Target bonus
$4,500
8.7% of base
Total target cash
$57,000
Base plus target bonus
Bonus percentiles:25th$2,50050th$4,50075th$7,500
Long-term incentive is not shown for this role. Equity awards are only disclosed publicly for the named executive officers of public companies, so no market figure exists for most jobs. See executive pay disclosures.
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About this role
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant is a professional role within the function in the Healthcare Support job family.
Typical experience: 0 to 3 years at the Analyst / Associate level, per widely used corporate career-level norms (Radford, Mercer, and SHRM career-level frameworks). Actual expectations vary by function, industry, and company size.
Document clients' progress toward meeting established treatment objectives.
Implement treatment plans or protocols as directed by speech-language pathologists.
Collect and compile data to document clients' performance or assess program quality.
Perform support duties, such as preparing materials, keeping records, maintaining supplies, and scheduling activities.
Assist speech-language pathologists in the remediation or development of speech and language skills.
Top skills:Active ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationMonitoring
Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant pay by experience level
Entry level$36,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$41,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$50,000
Mid-career median pay
Senior$62,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$74,000
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
+3.5%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
14,400
projected openings per year
Growing about as fast as average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant salary by industry
Ambulatory Health Care Services
28,370 workers
$51,000
Hospitals
26,660 workers
$49,000
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
22,980 workers
$49,000
Hospitals, Privately Owned
21,670 workers
$48,500
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS
19,100 workers
$60,000
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)
14,260 workers
$63,000
Educational Services
12,630 workers
$54,000
Elementary and Secondary Schools
10,090 workers
$55,000
Offices of Other Health Practitioners
9,790 workers
$56,000
Educational Services, Local Government Owned
9,480 workers
$55,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
Pay trend
National median annual wage, 2020 to 2025: $39,530 to $48,430.
+22.5% over this period
Medians as published each May in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics national estimates. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS.
Pay by experience level
How annual pay for this occupation spreads from newcomers to the highest paid, aged to 2026.
Entry10th percentile
$36,000
Early career25th percentile
$41,000
Median50th percentile
$50,000
Experienced75th percentile
$62,000
Top earners90th percentile
$74,000
Bands are the 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages for this occupation nationally. Percentiles reflect the full mix of tenure, employer, and location, so they approximate but do not equal years of experience. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS national estimates.
Where this job pays most
Top-paying states for this occupation, average annual wage aged to 2026.
State averages for this occupation from the BLS OEWS state estimates. Cost of living differs by state; a higher wage does not always mean more buying power.
The abilities employers and analysts most associate with this occupation.
Active ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationMonitoring
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, O*NET occupational database.
Typical duties and FLSA status
Core duties
Document clients' progress toward meeting established treatment objectives.
Implement treatment plans or protocols as directed by speech-language pathologists.
Collect and compile data to document clients' performance or assess program quality.
Perform support duties, such as preparing materials, keeping records, maintaining supplies, and scheduling activities.
Assist speech-language pathologists in the remediation or development of speech and language skills.
FLSA classification (typical)
Varies (typically Exempt if salaried) · Depends on duties and pay basis
Entry-level roles paid on a salary basis above the threshold typically qualify for the Professional or Administrative exemption. Roles paid hourly are Non-exempt regardless of duties. Actual classification depends on the specific job duties, salary basis, and any applicable state or local rules. The current federal salary threshold for exemption is $684 per week ($35,568 per year), per the 2020 Department of Labor rule; the 2024 rule that would have raised the threshold was struck down by federal court in November 2024.
Pay outlook
Five-year pay outlook for this title
2026$52,500
2027$54,500
2028$56,000
2029$58,000
2030$60,000
2031$62,500
Projection assumes market wages keep rising about 3.5% a year, consistent with recent wage growth measured by the BLS Employment Cost Index. It reflects market movement for the title, not individual raises or promotions, which vary.
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Indiana salary questions
How much does a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant make in Indiana?
The average base salary for a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant in Indiana is $54,500 per year, or about $26.20 per hour, on WePayFairly's 2026 basis.
What is the median Speech-Language Pathology Assistant salary in Indiana?
The median is $51,500 per year on the same 2026 basis. The median is the middle wage in the state distribution; the average is $54,500.
What is the typical Speech-Language Pathology Assistant salary range in Indiana?
The 25th-to-75th-percentile range in Indiana is $48,000 to $61,000 per year on the 2026 basis. These percentiles describe the state wage distribution; individual pay varies by employer and experience.
How does Speech-Language Pathology Assistant pay in Indiana compare with the national average?
The Indiana average of $54,500 is $2,000 (3.8%) above the national average of $52,500. Both figures use WePayFairly's 2026 basis.
Where do these Indiana salary figures come from?
The state figures come from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics state data. WePayFairly applies the same compounded market movement factor used elsewhere on this page to express the published figures on a 2026 basis. They are estimates, not a guarantee of a particular offer.
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