Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,080 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Gainesville earn between $63,190 and $91,410.
- $55K10th
- $63K25th
- $77KMedian
- $91K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,920 | $6,743 | $38.90 |
| Median | $76,980 | $6,415 | $37.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,190 | $5,266 | $30.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,410 | $7,618 | $43.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Gainesville earn 13% less than the Georgia average ($93,470) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $80,920 | $76,980 | $54,610 | $121,080 | 50 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $80,920, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $62,468 a year, or $5,206 a month and $2,403 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).
Is Gainesville a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $80,920 buys what about $83,624 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 11th 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 Gainesville: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Gainesville?
$38.91 an hour on average, and $37.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $62,468 a year ($5,206 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,920.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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