Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Cleveland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,260 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Cleveland earn between $61,730 and $92,980.
- $42K10th
- $62K25th
- $68KMedian
- $93K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,220 | $6,102 | $35.20 |
| Median | $67,840 | $5,653 | $32.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,730 | $5,144 | $29.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,980 | $7,748 | $44.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Cleveland vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Cleveland earn 14% less than the Tennessee average ($85,050) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | $73,220 | $67,840 | $41,560 | $106,260 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $85,050 | $84,630 | $58,550 | $116,790 | 3,320 |
| 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 Cleveland
On the average salary of $73,220, a single filer in Cleveland takes home about $60,340 a year, or $5,028 a month and $2,321 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Cleveland a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cleveland area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $73,220 buys what about $83,129 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Cleveland ($40,230). A typical home costs $312,380, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Tennessee cities
Cleveland ranks 10th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Chattanooga pays the most ($91,860).
- Chattanooga$91,860
- Johnson City$86,540
- Clarksville$86,270
- Memphis$86,200
- Nashville$85,040
- Kingsport$83,940
- Morristown$81,540
- Knoxville$79,430
- Jackson$78,530
- Cleveland$73,220
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 Cleveland: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Cleveland?
$35.20 an hour on average, and $32.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Cleveland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Cleveland?
About $60,340 a year ($5,028 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,220. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Cleveland than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Cleveland, TN (17420). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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