Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,210 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Lansing earn between $74,510 and $99,800.
- $62K10th
- $75K25th
- $89KMedian
- $100K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,230 | $7,436 | $42.90 |
| Median | $89,160 | $7,430 | $42.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,510 | $6,209 | $35.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,800 | $8,317 | $47.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Lansing earn about the same as the Michigan average ($88,650) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $89,230 | $89,160 | $62,120 | $117,210 | 170 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $89,230, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $67,223 a year, or $5,602 a month and $2,586 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $89,230 buys what about $93,935 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 6th 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
- Flint$86,170
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 Lansing: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Lansing?
$42.90 an hour on average, and $42.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Lansing?
About $67,223 a year ($5,602 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,230. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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