Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,160 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Baltimore earn between $81,860 and $112,140.
- $65K10th
- $82K25th
- $101KMedian
- $112K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,210 | $8,101 | $46.74 |
| Median | $101,160 | $8,430 | $48.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,860 | $6,822 | $39.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,140 | $9,345 | $53.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $97,210, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $72,811 a year, or $6,068 a month and $2,800 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $97,210 buys what about $93,035 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($100,130).
- Lexington Park$100,130
- Baltimore$97,210
- Salisbury$96,440
- Hagerstown$90,140
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Baltimore?
$46.74 an hour on average, and $48.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $72,811 a year ($6,068 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,210. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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