Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,890 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Lafayette earn between $60,140 and $84,340.
- $49K10th
- $60K25th
- $70KMedian
- $84K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,350 | $6,112 | $35.26 |
| Median | $69,610 | $5,801 | $33.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,140 | $5,012 | $28.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,340 | $7,028 | $40.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Lafayette earn 5% less than the Louisiana average ($77,000) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $73,350 | $69,610 | $48,890 | $102,890 | 200 |
| Louisiana | $77,000 | $69,610 | $53,480 | $107,650 | 3,000 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $73,350, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $58,617 a year, or $4,885 a month and $2,255 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $73,350 buys what about $84,108 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 8th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Alexandria pays the most ($85,180).
- Alexandria$85,180
- New Orleans$81,470
- Shreveport$81,160
- Houma$80,810
- Monroe$79,680
- Lake Charles$73,510
- Baton Rouge$73,440
- Lafayette$73,350
- Hammond$70,420
- Slidell$67,690
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Lafayette?
$35.27 an hour on average, and $33.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $58,617 a year ($4,885 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,350.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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