Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,200 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Columbus earn between $78,010 and $108,280.
- $65K10th
- $78K25th
- $96KMedian
- $108K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,550 | $7,879 | $45.46 |
| Median | $96,460 | $8,038 | $46.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,010 | $6,501 | $37.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,280 | $9,023 | $52.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $94,550, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $70,817 a year, or $5,901 a month and $2,724 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 (2026 rules). Includes Columbus'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 Columbus a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $94,550 buys what about $99,037 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($51,340). A typical home costs $333,537, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Ohio cities
Columbus ranks 3rd of 12 Ohio metro areas for this job; Cleveland pays the most ($99,100).
- 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 Columbus: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Columbus?
$45.46 an hour on average, and $46.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Columbus?
About $70,817 a year ($5,901 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,550. Includes Columbus'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 Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than 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 Columbus, OH (18140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 Columbus'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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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