Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Pensacola
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,580 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Pensacola earn between $91,560 and $103,910.
- $77K10th
- $92K25th
- $99KMedian
- $104K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,320 | $8,193 | $47.27 |
| Median | $98,810 | $8,234 | $47.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,560 | $7,630 | $44.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,910 | $8,659 | $49.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Pensacola vs. Florida and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Pensacola earn about the same as the Florida average ($96,710) and about the same as the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensacola | $98,320 | $98,810 | $77,430 | $115,580 | 170 |
| 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 Pensacola
On the average salary of $98,320, a single filer in Pensacola takes home about $77,998 a year, or $6,500 a month and $3,000 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.
Is Pensacola a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pensacola area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.7), so the average $98,320 buys what about $100,617 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Pensacola ($46,240). A typical home costs $310,470, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Florida cities
Pensacola ranks 6th 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
- Wildwood$96,910
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 Pensacola: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Pensacola?
$47.27 an hour on average, and $47.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Pensacola?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Pensacola?
About $77,998 a year ($6,500 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,320. Florida has no state income tax.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Pensacola 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 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL (37860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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