Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Michigan City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,630 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Michigan City earn between $62,400 and $101,030.
- $52K10th
- $62K25th
- $79KMedian
- $101K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,600 | $6,967 | $40.19 |
| Median | $79,250 | $6,604 | $38.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,400 | $5,200 | $30.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,030 | $8,419 | $48.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Michigan City vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Michigan City earn 9% less than the Indiana average ($92,290) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan City | $83,600 | $79,250 | $51,740 | $107,630 | 30 |
| Indiana | $92,290 | $87,360 | $60,990 | $122,930 | 3,310 |
| 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 Michigan City
On the average salary of $83,600, a single filer in Michigan City takes home about $63,967 a year, or $5,331 a month and $2,460 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 (2025 rules). Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Is Michigan City a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Michigan City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.7), so the average $83,600 buys what about $91,185 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Michigan City ($45,540). A typical home costs $258,579, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Indiana cities
Michigan City ranks 10th of 10 Indiana metro areas for this job; Lafayette pays the most ($95,230).
- Lafayette$95,230
- Indianapolis$93,780
- Bloomington$93,280
- Evansville$90,580
- Terre Haute$88,780
- Fort Wayne$88,540
- South Bend$88,370
- Elkhart$86,840
- Muncie$84,230
- Michigan City$83,600
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 Michigan City: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Michigan City?
$40.19 an hour on average, and $38.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Michigan City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Michigan City?
About $63,967 a year ($5,331 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,600. Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Michigan City than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Michigan City-La Porte, IN (33140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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