Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Cleveland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $151,030 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Cleveland earn between $78,400 and $115,290.
- $65K10th
- $78K25th
- $99KMedian
- $115K75th
- $151K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,100 | $8,258 | $47.64 |
| Median | $98,900 | $8,242 | $47.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,400 | $6,533 | $37.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,290 | $9,608 | $55.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary after taxes in Cleveland
On the average salary of $99,100, a single filer in Cleveland takes home about $73,779 a year, or $6,148 a month and $2,838 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Cleveland's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Cleveland a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cleveland area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $99,100 buys what about $105,512 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Cleveland ($50,140). A typical home costs $252,210, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Ohio cities
Cleveland ranks 1st of 12 Ohio metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Cleveland$99,100
- Akron$94,620
- Columbus$94,550
- Cincinnati$94,430
- Dayton$94,170
- Canton$92,210
- Toledo$89,650
- Springfield$88,570
- Lima$82,830
- Youngstown$82,420
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 Cleveland: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Cleveland?
$47.64 an hour on average, and $47.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Cleveland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Cleveland?
About $73,779 a year ($6,148 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,100. Includes Cleveland's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Cleveland 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 Cleveland, OH (17410). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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). Includes Cleveland's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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