Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,020 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Nashville earn between $65,550 and $103,780.
- $61K10th
- $66K25th
- $84KMedian
- $104K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,040 | $7,087 | $40.88 |
| Median | $83,780 | $6,982 | $40.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,550 | $5,462 | $31.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,780 | $8,648 | $49.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Nashville earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($85,050) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $85,040 | $83,780 | $61,190 | $112,020 | 980 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $85,040, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $68,656 a year, or $5,721 a month and $2,641 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $85,040 buys what about $88,273 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 5th 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 Nashville: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Nashville?
$40.88 an hour on average, and $40.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Nashville?
About $68,656 a year ($5,721 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,040. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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