Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,970 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Indianapolis earn between $78,300 and $106,080.
- $63K10th
- $78K25th
- $93KMedian
- $106K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,780 | $7,815 | $45.09 |
| Median | $93,320 | $7,777 | $44.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,300 | $6,525 | $37.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,080 | $8,840 | $51.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($92,290) and 4% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $93,780 | $93,320 | $63,370 | $122,970 | 1,360 |
| Indiana | $92,290 | $87,360 | $60,990 | $122,930 | 3,310 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $93,780, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $70,147 a year, or $5,846 a month and $2,698 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 (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $93,780 buys what about $97,998 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 2nd of 10 Indiana metro areas for this job; Lafayette pays the most ($95,230).
- Lafayette$95,230
- Indianapolis$93,780
- Bloomington$93,280
- Evansville$90,580
- Terre Haute$88,780
- Fort Wayne$88,540
- South Bend$88,370
- Elkhart$86,840
- Muncie$84,230
- Michigan City$83,600
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Indianapolis?
$45.09 an hour on average, and $44.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $70,147 a year ($5,846 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,780. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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