Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,960 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Tampa earn between $82,290 and $104,490.
- $76K10th
- $82K25th
- $97KMedian
- $104K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,020 | $7,918 | $45.68 |
| Median | $96,580 | $8,048 | $46.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,290 | $6,858 | $39.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,490 | $8,708 | $50.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Tampa earn about the same as the Florida average ($96,710) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $95,020 | $96,580 | $76,310 | $121,960 | 1,710 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $95,020, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $75,677 a year, or $6,306 a month and $2,911 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $95,020 buys what about $94,182 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 15th 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
- Tampa$95,020
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 Tampa: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Tampa?
$45.68 an hour on average, and $46.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Tampa?
About $75,677 a year ($6,306 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,020. Florida has no state income tax.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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