Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,170 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Atlanta earn between $75,840 and $110,650.
- $63K10th
- $76K25th
- $103KMedian
- $111K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,230 | $8,102 | $46.75 |
| Median | $102,860 | $8,572 | $49.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,840 | $6,320 | $36.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,650 | $9,221 | $53.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Atlanta earn 4% more than the Georgia average ($93,470) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $97,230 | $102,860 | $63,360 | $129,170 | 2,410 |
| Georgia | $93,470 | $96,760 | $59,800 | $125,550 | 4,030 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $97,230, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $73,128 a year, or $6,094 a month and $2,813 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $97,230 buys what about $97,174 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 2nd of 12 Georgia metro areas for this job; Brunswick pays the most ($97,260).
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Atlanta?
$46.75 an hour on average, and $49.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $73,128 a year ($6,094 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,230.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Atlanta 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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