Speech-Language Pathologists Salary in Minnesota

Speech-language pathologists in Minnesota earn the most in Minneapolis (average $90,880 a year) and the least in Duluth ($82,890), across the 5 Minnesota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the speech-language pathologists average at $87,670 and the median at $89,380 for 3,890 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $98,170.

Speech-Language Pathologists average salary by city in Minnesota

Minneapolis$90,880
Mankato$86,550
St. Cloud$86,410
Rochester$84,360
Duluth$82,890

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Minneapolis	$90,880	$93,370	$79,030	$68,108	105
Mankato	$86,550	$83,920	$81,370	$65,356	91
St. Cloud	$86,410	$85,040	$71,760	$65,267	88
Rochester	$84,360	$83,140	$79,810	$63,964	91
Duluth	$82,890	$82,000	$74,770	$63,030	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other states

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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