Speech-Language Pathologists salary · Ohio
Speech-Language Pathologists Salary in Ohio
Speech-Language Pathologists in Ohio earn a median of $93,300 a year, which is $44.86 an hour. That is $4,570 below the national median of $97,870, a difference of 5 percent. The state employs 7,270.
Ohio against the US May 2025
| Figure | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual | $93,300 | $97,870 |
| Median hourly | $44.86 | $47.05 |
| Mean annual | $93,140 | $98,170 |
| 10th percentile | $61,840 | $62,900 |
| 90th percentile | $125,330 | $134,160 |
| Employment | 7,270 | 183,390 |
How Ohio compares
By median pay, Ohio ranks 9 of the 12 states this site reports for speech-language pathologists. Ranking is on the published median only. It says nothing about how far that salary goes once housing, state income tax and commuting are paid, and those differences between states are frequently larger than the pay gap itself.
Other states for speech-language pathologists May 2025
| State | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $118,970 | $57.20 | 16,930 |
| New Jersey | $101,560 | $48.83 | 6,840 |
| Massachusetts | $101,310 | $48.71 | 5,290 |
| New York | $100,610 | $48.37 | 15,310 |
| Florida | $99,990 | $48.07 | 10,080 |
| Texas | $99,910 | $48.03 | 19,120 |
| Virginia | $96,250 | $46.27 | 4,460 |
| Illinois | $95,080 | $45.71 | 9,040 |
| Pennsylvania | $92,960 | $44.69 | 6,570 |
| Michigan | $89,120 | $42.84 | 4,730 |
| North Carolina | $86,460 | $41.57 | 5,600 |
Common questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make in Ohio?
The median salary for speech-language pathologists in Ohio is $93,300 a year, or $44.86 an hour. That is $4,570 below the national median of $97,870, a difference of 5 percent. Ohio employs 7,270 of them.
Is Ohio a good state to work as a speech-language pathologist?
On pay alone, Ohio ranks 9 of the 12 states this site reports for the occupation, by median salary. Pay is only half the question though: a state with a higher median can still leave you with less once housing and taxes are counted, and this site does not adjust for cost of living.
What is the pay range for speech-language pathologists in Ohio?
The lowest-paid 10 percent earn $61,840 or less and the highest-paid 10 percent earn $125,330 or more. The middle half falls between $77,250 and $105,500.
Where these numbers come from
Published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 release, for SOC code 29-1127 in Ohio. Nothing on this page is interpolated or averaged by this site. See the national speech-language pathologists salary page for the full picture, or how to read these figures for what the survey covers.