Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Fond du Lac
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,100 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Fond du Lac earn between $71,030 and $95,480.
- $60K10th
- $71K25th
- $82KMedian
- $95K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,130 | $7,011 | $40.45 |
| Median | $81,670 | $6,806 | $39.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,030 | $5,919 | $34.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,480 | $7,957 | $45.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Fond du Lac vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Fond du Lac earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($85,550) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fond du Lac | $84,130 | $81,670 | $59,580 | $114,100 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $85,550 | $83,000 | $61,320 | $108,360 | 2,940 |
| 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 Fond du Lac
On the average salary of $84,130, a single filer in Fond du Lac takes home about $64,530 a year, or $5,377 a month and $2,482 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Fond du Lac a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fond du Lac area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $84,130 buys what about $91,802 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Fond du Lac ($50,340). A typical home costs $291,420, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Fond du Lac ranks 4th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($90,030).
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 Fond du Lac: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Fond du Lac?
$40.45 an hour on average, and $39.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Fond du Lac?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Fond du Lac?
About $64,530 a year ($5,377 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,130.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Fond du Lac than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Fond du Lac, WI (22540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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