Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Sarasota
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,240 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Sarasota earn between $84,530 and $108,800.
- $67K10th
- $85K25th
- $101KMedian
- $109K75th
- $122K90th
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| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,520 | $8,127 | $46.88 |
| Median | $101,310 | $8,442 | $48.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,530 | $7,044 | $40.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,800 | $9,067 | $52.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Sarasota vs. Florida and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Sarasota earn about the same as the Florida average ($96,710) and about the same as the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota | $97,520 | $101,310 | $66,960 | $122,240 | 430 |
| Florida | $96,710 | $99,990 | $69,970 | $122,050 | 10,080 |
| 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 Sarasota
On the average salary of $97,520, a single filer in Sarasota takes home about $77,435 a year, or $6,453 a month and $2,978 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sarasota a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sarasota area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $97,520 buys what about $95,219 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Sarasota ($47,440). A typical home costs $403,601, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Florida cities
Sarasota ranks 9th of 21 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($109,560).
- Naples$109,560
- Fort Myers$103,610
- Miami$101,230
- Sebastian$99,890
- Panama City$99,150
- Pensacola$98,320
- Ocala$97,560
- Homosassa Springs$97,520
- Sarasota$97,520
- Wildwood$96,910
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 Sarasota: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Sarasota?
$46.89 an hour on average, and $48.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Sarasota?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Sarasota?
About $77,435 a year ($6,453 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,520. Florida has no state income tax.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Sarasota 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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL (35840). 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 (a city in the same metro). 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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