Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,370 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Springfield earn between $76,240 and $106,700.
- $60K10th
- $76K25th
- $92KMedian
- $107K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,820 | $7,485 | $43.18 |
| Median | $92,460 | $7,705 | $44.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,240 | $6,353 | $36.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,700 | $8,892 | $51.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Springfield vs. Missouri and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Springfield earn about the same as the Missouri average ($89,040) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $89,820 | $92,460 | $60,180 | $122,370 | 290 |
| Missouri | $89,040 | $89,280 | $58,180 | $119,240 | 3,230 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $89,820, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $68,734 a year, or $5,728 a month and $2,644 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 (2026 rules). The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Is Springfield a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $89,820 buys what about $101,394 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($45,780). A typical home costs $272,938, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Missouri cities
Springfield ranks 3rd of 8 Missouri metro areas for this job; Columbia pays the most ($94,470).
- Columbia$94,470
- Cape Girardeau$92,860
- Springfield$89,820
- St. Joseph$89,690
- Kansas City$88,130
- St. Louis$87,930
- Jefferson City$86,810
- Joplin$83,580
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 Springfield: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Springfield?
$43.18 an hour on average, and $44.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Springfield?
About $68,734 a year ($5,728 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,820. The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Springfield 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 Springfield, MO (44180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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). The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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