Speech-Language Pathologists Salary in Kentucky

Speech-language pathologists in Kentucky earn the most in Louisville (average $102,400 a year) and the least in Paducah ($77,950), across the 6 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the speech-language pathologists average at $89,180 and the median at $83,550 for 2,610 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $98,170.

Speech-Language Pathologists average salary by city in Kentucky

Louisville$102,400
Lexington$87,310
Bowling Green$84,230
Owensboro$84,030
Elizabethtown$81,880
Paducah$77,950

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Louisville	$102,400	$103,420	$79,900	$75,149	93
Lexington	$87,310	$87,470	$75,420	$64,913	93
Bowling Green	$84,230	$82,870	$74,020	$63,571	90
Owensboro	$84,030	$81,270	$76,660	$63,626	89
Elizabethtown	$81,880	$79,380	$63,340	$62,088	91
Paducah	$77,950	$73,900	$70,250	$59,498	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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Speech-Language Pathologists salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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