Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,740 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Jackson earn between $63,860 and $100,630.
- $59K10th
- $64K25th
- $79KMedian
- $101K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,980 | $6,832 | $39.41 |
| Median | $78,670 | $6,556 | $37.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,860 | $5,322 | $30.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,630 | $8,386 | $48.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Jackson earn 4% more than the Mississippi average ($78,570) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $81,980 | $78,670 | $59,460 | $107,740 | 410 |
| Mississippi | $78,570 | $78,130 | $50,280 | $106,170 | 1,790 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $81,980, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $63,956 a year, or $5,330 a month and $2,460 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 Jackson a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $81,980 buys what about $92,063 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($83,200).
- Gulfport$83,200
- Jackson$81,980
- Hattiesburg$72,850
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 Jackson: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Jackson?
$39.41 an hour on average, and $37.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Jackson?
About $63,956 a year ($5,330 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,980.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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