Speech-Language Pathologist Salary in Louisiana
Median annual pay in Louisiana
$69,610
$33.46/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Louisiana
$78,917
Regional Price Parity: 88.207 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($97,870): −$28,260 (−28.9%)
Louisiana ranks 50th of 51 states by median pay, and 50th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $53,480 | $25.71 |
| 25th percentile | $60,790 | $29.23 |
| Median | $69,610 | $33.46 |
| 75th percentile | $90,660 | $43.59 |
| 90th percentile | $107,650 | $51.75 |
Employment
- Employment in Louisiana
- 3,000
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Louisiana
- $69,610
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $97,870
- Difference
- −$28,260 (−28.9%)
Cost of living
$69,610 ÷ 88.207 × 100 = $78,917
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | ||
| 48th | $75,240 | $84,578 45th |
| Alabama | ||
| 49th | $73,660 | $82,929 48th |
| Louisiana This page | ||
| 50th | $69,610 | $78,917 50th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 51st | $65,680 | $74,143 51st |
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 Louisiana
$34,040/year Louisiana
- Occupational Therapist salary in Louisiana
$98,490/year Louisiana
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Louisiana
$66,090/year Louisiana
- Audiologist salary in Louisiana
$75,200/year Louisiana
- 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 Arkansas
$83,580/year Arkansas
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in Mississippi
$78,130/year Mississippi
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in Texas
$99,910/year Texas
- 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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