Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Jefferson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,210 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Jefferson City earn between $68,690 and $106,820.
- $59K10th
- $69K25th
- $84KMedian
- $107K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,810 | $7,234 | $41.74 |
| Median | $83,740 | $6,978 | $40.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,690 | $5,724 | $33.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,820 | $8,902 | $51.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Jefferson City vs. Missouri and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Jefferson City earn about the same as the Missouri average ($89,040) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson City | $86,810 | $83,740 | $59,450 | $115,210 | 50 |
| Missouri | $89,040 | $89,280 | $58,180 | $119,240 | 3,230 |
| 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 Jefferson City
On the average salary of $86,810, a single filer in Jefferson City takes home about $66,758 a year, or $5,563 a month and $2,568 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 (2026 rules). The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Is Jefferson City a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jefferson City area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.0), so the average $86,810 buys what about $98,676 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Jefferson City ($48,030). A typical home costs $275,951, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Missouri cities
Jefferson City ranks 7th of 8 Missouri metro areas for this job; Columbia pays the most ($94,470).
- Columbia$94,470
- Cape Girardeau$92,860
- Springfield$89,820
- St. Joseph$89,690
- Kansas City$88,130
- St. Louis$87,930
- Jefferson City$86,810
- Joplin$83,580
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 Jefferson City: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Jefferson City?
$41.74 an hour on average, and $40.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Jefferson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Jefferson City?
About $66,758 a year ($5,563 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,810. The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Jefferson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Jefferson City, MO (27620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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