Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,590 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Minneapolis earn between $79,030 and $102,060.
- $63K10th
- $79K25th
- $93KMedian
- $102K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,880 | $7,573 | $43.69 |
| Median | $93,370 | $7,781 | $44.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,030 | $6,586 | $38.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,060 | $8,505 | $49.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Minneapolis earn 4% more than the Minnesota average ($87,670) and 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $90,880 | $93,370 | $62,920 | $111,590 | 2,570 |
| Minnesota | $87,670 | $89,380 | $62,390 | $107,820 | 3,890 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $90,880, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $68,108 a year, or $5,676 a month and $2,620 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $68,878 | $5,740 |
| Working in MN | $68,108 | $5,676 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $90,880 buys what about $86,699 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Minneapolis?
$43.69 an hour on average, and $44.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $68,108 a year ($5,676 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,880. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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