Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,840 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Decatur earn between $63,010 and $81,120.
- $60K10th
- $63K25th
- $67KMedian
- $81K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,120 | $6,093 | $35.15 |
| Median | $67,350 | $5,612 | $32.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,010 | $5,251 | $30.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,120 | $6,760 | $39.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Decatur vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Decatur earn 7% less than the Alabama average ($78,780) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $73,120 | $67,350 | $59,580 | $98,840 | 60 |
| Alabama | $78,780 | $73,660 | $58,010 | $109,300 | 2,060 |
| United States | $98,170 | $97,870 | $62,900 | $134,160 | 183,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary after taxes in Decatur
On the average salary of $73,120, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $57,217 a year, or $4,768 a month and $2,201 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Decatur a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $73,120 buys what about $83,842 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($46,280). A typical home costs $232,614, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Alabama cities
Decatur ranks 11th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Gadsden pays the most ($85,230).
- Gadsden$85,230
- Tuscaloosa$84,740
- Birmingham$81,830
- Dothan$81,320
- Huntsville$79,380
- Anniston$79,190
- Auburn$77,880
- Montgomery$77,040
- Florence$74,510
- Decatur$73,120
Highest-paying cities for speech-language pathologists
El Centro, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($139,700).
- El Centro, CA$139,700
- Napa, CA$135,020
- San Jose, CA$134,270
- Santa Rosa, CA$132,480
- San Francisco, CA$130,240
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Speech-Language Pathologists salary in Decatur: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Decatur?
$35.15 an hour on average, and $32.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Decatur?
About $57,217 a year ($4,768 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,120. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($98,170).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1127; area Decatur, AL (19460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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