Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,410 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Fayetteville earn between $65,290 and $112,020.
- $62K10th
- $65K25th
- $81KMedian
- $112K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,450 | $7,704 | $44.45 |
| Median | $80,510 | $6,709 | $38.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,290 | $5,441 | $31.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,020 | $9,335 | $53.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Fayetteville earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($90,490) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $92,450 | $80,510 | $62,390 | $135,410 | 440 |
| Arkansas | $90,490 | $83,580 | $56,250 | $134,420 | 2,430 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $92,450, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $70,936 a year, or $5,911 a month and $2,728 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $92,450 buys what about $101,201 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 2nd of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Little Rock pays the most ($93,260).
- Little Rock$93,260
- Fayetteville$92,450
- Jonesboro$90,370
- Hot Springs$88,640
- Fort Smith$82,740
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Fayetteville?
$44.45 an hour on average, and $38.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $70,936 a year ($5,911 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,450. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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