Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,670 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Tucson earn between $82,020 and $108,840.
- $69K10th
- $82K25th
- $95KMedian
- $109K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,430 | $7,952 | $45.88 |
| Median | $95,450 | $7,954 | $45.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,020 | $6,835 | $39.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,840 | $9,070 | $52.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $95,430, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $73,973 a year, or $6,164 a month and $2,845 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $95,430 buys what about $98,487 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 6th of 6 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($104,370).
- Flagstaff$104,370
- Phoenix$101,300
- Prescott Valley$99,010
- Lake Havasu City$97,180
- Yuma$95,580
- Tucson$95,430
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 Tucson: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Tucson?
$45.88 an hour on average, and $45.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Tucson?
About $73,973 a year ($6,164 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,430.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($99,493).
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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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