Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,020 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Springfield earn between $81,420 and $105,950.
- $64K10th
- $81K25th
- $97KMedian
- $106K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,410 | $7,951 | $45.87 |
| Median | $96,880 | $8,073 | $46.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,420 | $6,785 | $39.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,950 | $8,829 | $50.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Springfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Springfield earn 6% less than the Massachusetts average ($101,890) and about the same as the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $95,410 | $96,880 | $63,840 | $125,020 | 370 |
| Massachusetts | $101,890 | $101,310 | $71,030 | $129,730 | 5,290 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $95,410, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $71,500 a year, or $5,958 a month and $2,750 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Springfield a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $95,410 buys what about $99,322 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 4th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Barnstable pays the most ($104,210).
- Barnstable$104,210
- Boston$103,120
- Worcester$101,250
- Springfield$95,410
- Amherst$91,730
- Pittsfield$89,900
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 Springfield: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Springfield?
$45.87 an hour on average, and $46.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Springfield?
About $71,500 a year ($5,958 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,410. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Springfield, MA (44140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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