Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Elizabethtown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,900 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Elizabethtown earn between $63,340 and $99,210.
- $63K10th
- $63K25th
- $79KMedian
- $99K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,880 | $6,823 | $39.37 |
| Median | $79,380 | $6,615 | $38.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,340 | $5,278 | $30.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,210 | $8,268 | $47.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Elizabethtown vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Elizabethtown earn 8% less than the Kentucky average ($89,180) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | $81,880 | $79,380 | $63,340 | $108,900 | 50 |
| Kentucky | $89,180 | $83,550 | $63,250 | $121,090 | 2,610 |
| 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 Elizabethtown
On the average salary of $81,880, a single filer in Elizabethtown takes home about $62,088 a year, or $5,174 a month and $2,388 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). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Is Elizabethtown a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elizabethtown area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.6), so the average $81,880 buys what about $90,403 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Elizabethtown ($46,810). A typical home costs $253,920, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Kentucky cities
Elizabethtown ranks 5th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($102,400).
- Louisville$102,400
- Lexington$87,310
- Bowling Green$84,230
- Owensboro$84,030
- Elizabethtown$81,880
- Paducah$77,950
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 Elizabethtown: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Elizabethtown?
$39.37 an hour on average, and $38.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Elizabethtown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Elizabethtown?
About $62,088 a year ($5,174 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,880. Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Elizabethtown than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Elizabethtown, KY (21060). 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. 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). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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