Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Lake Havasu City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,600 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Lake Havasu City earn between $81,070 and $115,700.
- $72K10th
- $81K25th
- $95KMedian
- $116K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,180 | $8,098 | $46.72 |
| Median | $95,170 | $7,931 | $45.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,070 | $6,756 | $38.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,700 | $9,642 | $55.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Lake Havasu City vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Lake Havasu City earn 3% less than the Arizona average ($100,270) and about the same as the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Havasu City | $97,180 | $95,170 | $72,010 | $121,600 | 40 |
| Arizona | $100,270 | $97,800 | $68,990 | $130,550 | 3,390 |
| 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 Lake Havasu City
On the average salary of $97,180, a single filer in Lake Havasu City takes home about $75,160 a year, or $6,263 a month and $2,891 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 Lake Havasu City a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lake Havasu City area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.1), so the average $97,180 buys what about $103,275 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lake Havasu City ($44,230). A typical home costs $354,412, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Arizona cities
Lake Havasu City ranks 4th of 6 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($104,370).
- Flagstaff$104,370
- Phoenix$101,300
- Prescott Valley$99,010
- Lake Havasu City$97,180
- Yuma$95,580
- Tucson$95,430
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 Lake Havasu City: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Lake Havasu City?
$46.72 an hour on average, and $45.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Lake Havasu City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Lake Havasu City?
About $75,160 a year ($6,263 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,180.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Lake Havasu City than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ (29420). 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 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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