Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,430 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Madison earn between $73,660 and $103,380.
- $65K10th
- $74K25th
- $87KMedian
- $103K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,030 | $7,502 | $43.28 |
| Median | $86,890 | $7,241 | $41.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,660 | $6,138 | $35.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,380 | $8,615 | $49.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Madison earn 5% more than the Wisconsin average ($85,550) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $90,030 | $86,890 | $64,740 | $119,430 | 410 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $90,030, a single filer in Madison takes home about $68,330 a year, or $5,694 a month and $2,628 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 Madison a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $90,030 buys what about $92,541 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 1st of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Madison$90,030
- Milwaukee$89,810
- Racine$84,990
- Fond du Lac$84,130
- Green Bay$83,760
- Appleton$83,590
- Janesville$81,020
- Oshkosh$80,760
- La Crosse$80,540
- Wausau$80,500
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 Madison: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Madison?
$43.28 an hour on average, and $41.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Madison?
About $68,330 a year ($5,694 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,030.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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