Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Alabama
$78,780avg. a year
$37.88 an hour · 2,060 employed
Speech-Language Pathologists in Alabama earn an average of $78,780 a year. That is $19,390 (20%) less than the U.S. average of $98,170. The best-paying metro area is Columbus, GA-AL at $90,830.
$73,660Median pay
$37.88Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#47Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Alabama metro areas
Average pay for speech-language pathologists by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
1140 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$90,830
$43.67 an hour
290 jobs
Gadsden, AL
$85,230
$40.97 an hour
370 jobs
Tuscaloosa, AL
$84,740
$40.74 an hour
4600 jobs
Birmingham, AL
$81,830
$39.34 an hour
570 jobs
Dothan, AL
$81,320
$39.10 an hour
6230 jobs
Huntsville, AL
$79,380
$38.17 an hour
730 jobs
Anniston-Oxford, AL
$79,190
$38.07 an hour
860 jobs
Auburn-Opelika, AL
$77,880
$37.44 an hour
9120 jobs
Montgomery, AL
$77,040
$37.04 an hour
1040 jobs
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
$74,510
$35.82 an hour
1180 jobs
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
$73,160
$35.17 an hour
1260 jobs
Decatur, AL
$73,120
$35.15 an hour
13160 jobs
Mobile, AL
$72,770
$34.99 an hour
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Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Alabama, charted
Pay over time
Alabama, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Alabama speech-language pathologists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Alabama vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $98,170 | $47.20 |
| Alabama | $78,780 | $37.88 |
| Florida | $96,710 | $46.50 |
| Georgia | $93,470 | $44.94 |
| Tennessee | $85,050 | $40.89 |
| Mississippi | $78,570 | $37.77 |
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Average pay, Alabama, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do speech-language pathologists make in Alabama?
The average is $78,780 a year, and the median is $73,660. That is $19,390 (20%) less than the U.S. average of $98,170.
What is the hourly wage in Alabama?
$37.88 an hour on average; the median is $35.41.
Where in Alabama do they earn the most?
Columbus, GA-AL ($90,830), followed by Gadsden, AL ($85,230). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Mobile, AL ($72,770).
How does Alabama rank?
Alabama ranks #47 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-1127. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national speech-language pathologists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.