Speech-Language Pathologist Salary in Georgia
Median annual pay in Georgia
$96,760
$46.52/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Georgia
$100,485
Regional Price Parity: 96.293 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($97,870): −$1,110 (−1.1%)
Georgia ranks 20th of 51 states by median pay, and 9th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,800 | $28.75 |
| 25th percentile | $73,990 | $35.57 |
| Median | $96,760 | $46.52 |
| 75th percentile | $108,030 | $51.94 |
| 90th percentile | $125,550 | $60.36 |
Employment
- Employment in Georgia
- 4,030
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Georgia
- $96,760
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $97,870
- Difference
- −$1,110 (−1.1%)
Cost of living
$96,760 ÷ 96.293 × 100 = $100,485
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | ||
| 18th | $97,800 | $97,142 15th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 19th | $97,560 | $88,730 40th |
| Georgia This page | ||
| 20th | $96,760 | $100,485 9th |
| Virginia | ||
| 21st | $96,250 | $95,199 23rd |
| Illinois | ||
| 22nd | $95,080 | $95,120 24th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Georgia
$46,750/year Georgia
- Occupational Therapist salary in Georgia
$104,010/year Georgia
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Georgia
$75,920/year Georgia
- Audiologist salary in Georgia
$98,470/year Georgia
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Recreational Therapist salary in the U.S.
$61,960/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +16.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Master's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Speech-Language Pathologist salary in nearby places
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in Alabama
$73,660/year Alabama
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in Florida
$99,990/year Florida
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in North Carolina
$86,460/year North Carolina
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in South Carolina
$90,530/year South Carolina
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in Tennessee
$84,630/year Tennessee
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in the U.S.
$97,870/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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