Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,220 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Huntsville earn between $64,850 and $84,880.
- $56K10th
- $65K25th
- $75KMedian
- $85K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,380 | $6,615 | $38.16 |
| Median | $74,680 | $6,223 | $35.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,850 | $5,404 | $31.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,880 | $7,073 | $40.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Huntsville earn about the same as the Alabama average ($78,780) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $79,380 | $74,680 | $56,440 | $109,220 | 230 |
| Alabama | $78,780 | $73,660 | $58,010 | $109,300 | 2,060 |
| 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 Huntsville
On the average salary of $79,380, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $61,377 a year, or $5,115 a month and $2,361 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Huntsville a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $79,380 buys what about $85,289 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 5th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Gadsden pays the most ($85,230).
- Gadsden$85,230
- Tuscaloosa$84,740
- Birmingham$81,830
- Dothan$81,320
- Huntsville$79,380
- Anniston$79,190
- Auburn$77,880
- Montgomery$77,040
- Florence$74,510
- Daphne$73,160
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 Huntsville: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Huntsville?
$38.17 an hour on average, and $35.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $61,377 a year ($5,115 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,380. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- 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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