Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,920 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Oklahoma City earn between $64,650 and $104,000.
- $57K10th
- $65K25th
- $88KMedian
- $104K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,650 | $7,471 | $43.10 |
| Median | $88,250 | $7,354 | $42.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,650 | $5,388 | $31.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,000 | $8,667 | $50.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Oklahoma City earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($87,230) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $89,650 | $88,250 | $56,990 | $127,920 | 810 |
| Oklahoma | $87,230 | $84,470 | $51,230 | $127,920 | 1,870 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $89,650, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $68,410 a year, or $5,701 a month and $2,631 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $89,650 buys what about $99,162 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 2nd of 3 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Lawton pays the most ($98,630).
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$43.10 an hour on average, and $42.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $68,410 a year ($5,701 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,650.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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