Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Valdosta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,800 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Valdosta earn between $59,110 and $92,310.
- $51K10th
- $59K25th
- $71KMedian
- $92K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,430 | $6,286 | $36.26 |
| Median | $70,870 | $5,906 | $34.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,110 | $4,926 | $28.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,310 | $7,692 | $44.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Valdosta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Valdosta earn 19% less than the Georgia average ($93,470) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdosta | $75,430 | $70,870 | $50,510 | $102,800 | 70 |
| 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 Valdosta
On the average salary of $75,430, a single filer in Valdosta takes home about $58,880 a year, or $4,907 a month and $2,265 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Valdosta a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Valdosta area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.3), so the average $75,430 buys what about $85,453 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Valdosta ($39,110). A typical home costs $226,628, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Georgia cities
Valdosta ranks 12th 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 Valdosta: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Valdosta?
$36.26 an hour on average, and $34.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Valdosta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Valdosta?
About $58,880 a year ($4,907 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,430.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Valdosta than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Valdosta, GA (46660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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