Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,670 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Greenville earn between $76,030 and $105,170.
- $52K10th
- $76K25th
- $89KMedian
- $105K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,260 | $7,355 | $42.43 |
| Median | $88,610 | $7,384 | $42.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,030 | $6,336 | $36.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,170 | $8,764 | $50.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Greenville vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Greenville earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($89,950) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $88,260 | $88,610 | $52,040 | $118,670 | 330 |
| South Carolina | $89,950 | $90,530 | $56,560 | $124,070 | 2,190 |
| 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 Greenville
On the average salary of $88,260, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $67,384 a year, or $5,615 a month and $2,592 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 Greenville a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $88,260 buys what about $94,639 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,580). A typical home costs $315,285, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other South Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 7th of 7 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($93,320).
- Charleston$93,320
- Florence$92,990
- Spartanburg$91,430
- Hilton Head Island$91,380
- Myrtle Beach$90,770
- Columbia$89,410
- Greenville$88,260
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 Greenville: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Greenville?
$42.43 an hour on average, and $42.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Greenville?
About $67,384 a year ($5,615 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,260.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Greenville 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 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC (24860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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