Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in St. Louis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,470 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in St. Louis earn between $70,690 and $103,240.
- $58K10th
- $71K25th
- $86KMedian
- $103K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,930 | $7,328 | $42.27 |
| Median | $86,480 | $7,207 | $41.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,690 | $5,891 | $33.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,240 | $8,603 | $49.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in St. Louis vs. Missouri and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in St. Louis earn about the same as the Missouri average ($89,040) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | $87,930 | $86,480 | $58,180 | $113,470 | 1,630 |
| Missouri | $89,040 | $89,280 | $58,180 | $119,240 | 3,230 |
| 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 St. Louis
On the average salary of $87,930, a single filer in St. Louis takes home about $66,614 a year, or $5,551 a month and $2,562 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The St. Louis, MO-IL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in MO | $66,614 | $5,551 |
| Working in IL | $66,477 | $5,540 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Is St. Louis a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. Louis area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $87,930 buys what about $92,472 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Louis ($49,990). A typical home costs $276,878, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Missouri cities
St. Louis ranks 6th of 8 Missouri metro areas for this job; Columbia pays the most ($94,470).
- Columbia$94,470
- Cape Girardeau$92,860
- Springfield$89,820
- St. Joseph$89,690
- Kansas City$88,130
- St. Louis$87,930
- Jefferson City$86,810
- Joplin$83,580
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 St. Louis: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in St. Louis?
$42.28 an hour on average, and $41.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in St. Louis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in St. Louis?
About $66,614 a year ($5,551 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,930. Includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in St. Louis than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 St. Louis, MO-IL (41180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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). Includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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