Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,070 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Lawrence earn between $64,540 and $101,000.
- $60K10th
- $65K25th
- $85KMedian
- $101K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,190 | $7,182 | $41.44 |
| Median | $85,130 | $7,094 | $40.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,540 | $5,378 | $31.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,000 | $8,417 | $48.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Lawrence earn 4% more than the Kansas average ($82,760) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $86,190 | $85,130 | $59,550 | $104,070 | 50 |
| Kansas | $82,760 | $80,120 | $59,390 | $108,390 | 1,690 |
| 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 Lawrence
On the average salary of $86,190, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $65,455 a year, or $5,455 a month and $2,517 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 Lawrence a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $86,190 buys what about $95,509 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 1st of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Lawrence?
$41.44 an hour on average, and $40.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $65,455 a year ($5,455 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,190.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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