Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,950 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Lexington earn between $75,420 and $103,230.
- $66K10th
- $75K25th
- $87KMedian
- $103K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,310 | $7,276 | $41.98 |
| Median | $87,470 | $7,289 | $42.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,420 | $6,285 | $36.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,230 | $8,602 | $49.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Lexington earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($89,180) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $87,310 | $87,470 | $65,570 | $111,950 | 360 |
| Kentucky | $89,180 | $83,550 | $63,250 | $121,090 | 2,610 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $87,310, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $64,913 a year, or $5,409 a month and $2,497 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $87,310 buys what about $93,994 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($102,400).
- Louisville$102,400
- Lexington$87,310
- Bowling Green$84,230
- Owensboro$84,030
- Elizabethtown$81,880
- Paducah$77,950
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 Lexington: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Lexington?
$41.98 an hour on average, and $42.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Lexington?
About $64,913 a year ($5,409 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,310. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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