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Speech-language pathologist salary in New York

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$100,610median pay per year in New York, or $48.37 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $64,980lowest 10% earn less
  2. $78,57025th percentile
  3. $100,610median
  4. $131,19075th percentile
  5. $157,920top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $97,870[3]

The median pay for speech-language pathologists in New York was $100,610 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $2,740 higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in NY
15,310[4]
Rank by median pay
12 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+2.8%[6]

How much do speech-language pathologists make in New York?

Half of the speech-language pathologists in New York earned more than $100,610 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $48.37 an hour[1]. The average was a bit higher, at $107,700 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $97,870[3]. For all jobs in New York, the median was $59,670, so this job's median was $40,940 higher[8][9].

The lowest-paid 10% of speech-language pathologists in New York earned less than $64,980[2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $157,920[2]. The middle half of workers fell between $78,570 and $131,190[2].

By metro area, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median, at $107,860[10]. Rochester had a median of $80,220 and Buffalo-Cheektowaga had $82,890[11]. These figures cover wage and salary workers only. They leave out the self-employed, and they do not include bonuses or the cost of benefits such as health insurance[12].

New York vs US pay

Pay for speech-language pathologists in New York next to the national figures[1][3].

NYUS
Median per year$100,610[1]$97,870[3]
Median per hour$48.37[1]$47.05[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$64,980[2]$62,900[13]
Top 10% earn more than$157,920[2]$134,160[13]
Jobs15,310[4]183,390[3]

Pay by metro area in New York

Metro areas in New York with the most jobs for speech-language pathologists, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[11]$107,86015,260
Rochester, NY$80,220950
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$82,890850
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$82,160690
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$96,540550
Syracuse, NY$85,120490
Utica-Rome, NY$82,640230
Binghamton, NY$84,460170

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for speech-language pathologists in the states that border New York, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
New Jersey[14]$101,5606,840
Massachusetts$101,3105,290
Connecticut$100,1102,390
Pennsylvania$92,9606,570
Vermont$82,090430

Median pay for speech-language pathologists in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for speech-language pathologists are projected to grow 16.6% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: master's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a speech-language pathologist make in New York?
The median was $100,610 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $107,700 a year[7].
How much does a speech-language pathologist make an hour in New York?
The median was $48.37 an hour, and the average was $51.78 an hour[1][7]. The 10th percentile wage was $31.24 an hour[17].
Which city in New York pays speech-language pathologists the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median, at $107,860 a year[10]. Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh came next among the largest metros listed, at $96,540[11].
Is New York a good state for speech-language pathologists?
New York had the 12th highest median annual wage for this job out of the 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was $2,740 above the US median[6].
What do you need to become a speech-language pathologist in New York?
Across the US, the typical entry education is a master's degree, with no related work experience needed and an internship or residency as training[16]. This is a US figure, not one for New York.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Speech-Language Pathologists in New York was $100,610 per year and $48.37 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Speech-Language Pathologists in New York: 10th percentile $64,980, 25th percentile $78,570, 75th percentile $131,190, 90th percentile $157,920. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Speech-Language Pathologists in the US as a whole was $97,870 per year and $47.05 per hour, with about 183,390 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 15,310 people worked as Speech-Language Pathologists in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New York had the 12th highest median annual wage for Speech-Language Pathologists out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Speech-Language Pathologists in New York ($100,610) was $2,740 (2.8%) higher than the US median ($97,870). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Speech-Language Pathologists in New York was $107,700 per year and $51.78 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New York was $59,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Speech-Language Pathologists in New York was $40,940 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 12 metro areas in or partly in New York with a published median for Speech-Language Pathologists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage, $107,860. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Speech-Language Pathologists in the US: 10th percentile $62,900, 25th percentile $77,730, 75th percentile $114,570, 90th percentile $134,160. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Speech-Language Pathologists in states that border New York (highest first): New Jersey $101,560; Massachusetts $101,310; Connecticut $100,110; Pennsylvania $92,960; Vermont $82,090. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Speech-Language Pathologists is projected to grow 16.6% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 12,500 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Speech-Language Pathologists: education needed for entry: Master's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: Internship/residency. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Speech-Language Pathologists in New York: 10th percentile $31.24, 25th percentile $37.77, 75th percentile $63.07, 90th percentile $75.92. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New York. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.