Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,950 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Anchorage earn between $86,720 and $105,480.
- $82K10th
- $87K25th
- $103KMedian
- $105K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,840 | $8,320 | $48.00 |
| Median | $103,010 | $8,584 | $49.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,720 | $7,227 | $41.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,480 | $8,790 | $50.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($100,320) and about the same as the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $99,840 | $103,010 | $81,500 | $125,950 | 220 |
| Alaska | $100,320 | $102,670 | $79,700 | $125,950 | 340 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $99,840, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $79,067 a year, or $6,589 a month and $3,041 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $99,840 buys what about $94,707 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Alaska cities
Anchorage ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Fairbanks pays the most ($104,700).
- Fairbanks$104,700
- Anchorage$99,840
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Anchorage?
$48.00 an hour on average, and $49.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $79,067 a year ($6,589 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,840. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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