Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Bay City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,800 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Bay City earn between $73,090 and $92,240.
- $64K10th
- $73K25th
- $80KMedian
- $92K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,190 | $6,932 | $40.00 |
| Median | $79,540 | $6,628 | $38.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,090 | $6,091 | $35.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,240 | $7,687 | $44.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Bay City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Bay City earn 6% less than the Michigan average ($88,650) and 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City | $83,190 | $79,540 | $64,230 | $98,800 | 80 |
| Michigan | $88,650 | $89,120 | $62,430 | $108,670 | 4,730 |
| 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 Bay City
On the average salary of $83,190, a single filer in Bay City takes home about $64,065 a year, or $5,339 a month and $2,464 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bay City a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bay City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $83,190 buys what about $90,502 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bay City ($45,620). A typical home costs $186,601, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Michigan cities
Bay City ranks 12th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Battle Creek pays the most ($94,000).
- Battle Creek$94,000
- Detroit$90,740
- Ann Arbor$90,580
- Grand Rapids$89,600
- Kalamazoo$89,320
- Lansing$89,230
- Jackson$88,600
- Saginaw$87,930
- Traverse City$86,910
- Bay City$83,190
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 Bay City: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Bay City?
$40.00 an hour on average, and $38.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Bay City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Bay City?
About $64,065 a year ($5,339 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,190.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Bay City than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Bay City, MI (13020). 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.09, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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