Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,610 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Athens earn between $75,340 and $105,600.
- $60K10th
- $75K25th
- $94KMedian
- $106K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,580 | $7,548 | $43.55 |
| Median | $93,890 | $7,824 | $45.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,340 | $6,278 | $36.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,600 | $8,800 | $50.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Athens earn 3% less than the Georgia average ($93,470) and 8% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $90,580 | $93,890 | $60,470 | $121,610 | 70 |
| Georgia | $93,470 | $96,760 | $59,800 | $125,550 | 4,030 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $90,580, a single filer in Athens takes home about $68,782 a year, or $5,732 a month and $2,645 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 Athens a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $90,580 buys what about $97,040 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 4th of 12 Georgia metro areas for this job; Brunswick pays the most ($97,260).
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 Athens: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Athens?
$43.55 an hour on average, and $45.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Athens?
About $68,782 a year ($5,732 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,580.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Athens 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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