Speech-Language Pathologist Salary in Kansas
Median annual pay in Kansas
$80,120
$38.52/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kansas
$88,955
Regional Price Parity: 90.068 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($97,870): −$17,750 (−18.1%)
Kansas ranks 45th of 51 states by median pay, and 39th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,390 | $28.55 |
| 25th percentile | $65,010 | $31.26 |
| Median | $80,120 | $38.52 |
| 75th percentile | $99,650 | $47.91 |
| 90th percentile | $108,390 | $52.11 |
Employment
- Employment in Kansas
- 1,690
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kansas
- $80,120
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $97,870
- Difference
- −$17,750 (−18.1%)
Cost of living
$80,120 ÷ 90.068 × 100 = $88,955
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | ||
| 43rd | $81,050 | $92,352 33rd |
| West Virginia | ||
| 44th | $80,970 | $90,472 37th |
| Kansas This page | ||
| 45th | $80,120 | $88,955 39th |
| Montana | ||
| 46th | $78,740 | $83,195 47th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 47th | $78,130 | $89,853 38th |
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 Kansas
$54,830/year Kansas
- Occupational Therapist salary in Kansas
$99,170/year Kansas
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Kansas
$65,010/year Kansas
- Audiologist salary in Kansas
$97,250/year Kansas
- 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 Colorado
$110,750/year Colorado
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in Missouri
$89,280/year Missouri
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in Nebraska
$84,350/year Nebraska
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in Oklahoma
$84,470/year Oklahoma
- 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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