Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Orlando
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,260 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Orlando earn between $75,710 and $105,820.
- $63K10th
- $76K25th
- $98KMedian
- $106K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,670 | $7,639 | $44.07 |
| Median | $97,900 | $8,158 | $47.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,710 | $6,309 | $36.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,820 | $8,818 | $50.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Orlando vs. Florida and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Orlando earn 5% less than the Florida average ($96,710) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | $91,670 | $97,900 | $63,400 | $114,260 | 1,100 |
| Florida | $96,710 | $99,990 | $69,970 | $122,050 | 10,080 |
| 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 Orlando
On the average salary of $91,670, a single filer in Orlando takes home about $73,320 a year, or $6,110 a month and $2,820 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Orlando a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Orlando area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $91,670 buys what about $90,388 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Orlando ($46,630). A typical home costs $387,733, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Florida cities
Orlando ranks 17th of 21 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($109,560).
- Naples$109,560
- Fort Myers$103,610
- Miami$101,230
- Sebastian$99,890
- Panama City$99,150
- Pensacola$98,320
- Ocala$97,560
- Homosassa Springs$97,520
- Sarasota$97,520
- Orlando$91,670
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 Orlando: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Orlando?
$44.07 an hour on average, and $47.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Orlando?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Orlando?
About $73,320 a year ($6,110 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,670. Florida has no state income tax.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Orlando than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (36740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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