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How much do speech-language pathologists make in Michigan?

What speech-language pathologists earn in Michigan and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#28 of 50 states
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Median pay in Michigan
$89,120

a year, or $42.84 an hour. That is 9% less than the national median of $97,870.

The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Michigan earn $76,070 to $101,410.

Pay range in Michigan
Bottom 10% earn under
$62,430
25th percentile
$76,070
Median
$89,120
75th percentile
$101,410
Top 10% earn over
$108,670
Rank among states
#28 of 50

Michigan pays speech-language pathologists more than 22 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($118,970).

Jobs in Michigan
4,730

1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.91× the U.S. concentration.

Speech-Language Pathologist pay in Michigan cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $89,640 $43.09 1,850
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $94,490 $45.43 810
Ann Arbor, MI $94,370 $45.37 250
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area $82,580 $39.70 190
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $89,160 $42.86 170
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $80,740 $38.82 170
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $83,170 $39.99 150
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $81,720 $39.29 140
Flint, MI $85,260 $40.99 130
Traverse City, MI $87,160 $41.90 100
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI $83,680 $40.23 90
Battle Creek, MI $97,470 $46.86 80
Bay City, MI $79,540 $38.24 80
Jackson, MI $92,630 $44.53 80
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $87,150 $41.90 80
Monroe, MI $82,540 $39.68 80
Saginaw, MI $87,360 $42.00 80
Midland, MI $66,850 $32.14 70
Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $88,610 $42.60 70
Niles, MI $83,370 $40.08 60
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States with similar speech-language pathologist pay

Utah $91,560 median a year · +3% vs Michigan South Carolina $90,530 median a year · +2% vs Michigan Minnesota $89,380 median a year Missouri $89,280 median a year Indiana $87,360 median a year · −2% vs Michigan North Carolina $86,460 median a year · −3% vs Michigan

Other healthcare salaries in Michigan

Registered Nurses $94,300 median a year · 104,950 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $35,000 median a year · 95,020 jobs Nursing Assistants $39,570 median a year · 43,290 jobs Medical Assistants $39,870 median a year · 27,810 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,340 median a year · 14,240 jobs Physicians, All Other $155,480 median a year · 13,150 jobs Dental Assistants $48,820 median a year · 11,990 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $65,460 median a year · 10,880 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $61,260 median a year · 10,000 jobs Pharmacists $137,860 median a year · 8,780 jobs Dental Hygienists $83,790 median a year · 8,640 jobs Physical Therapists $100,900 median a year · 8,630 jobs
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Questions about speech-language pathologist pay in Michigan

How much does a speech-language pathologist make in Michigan?

Speech-Language Pathologists in Michigan earned a median of $89,120 a year ($42.84 an hour) in May 2025, 9% less than the national median of $97,870. The middle half earned $76,070 to $101,410.

Where in Michigan do speech-language pathologists earn the most?

Among areas in Michigan, pay was highest in Battle Creek, MI at $97,470.

How does Michigan rank for speech-language pathologist pay?

Michigan ranks #28 of 50 states for speech-language pathologists pay. California pays the most, at $118,970 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many speech-language pathologists work in Michigan?

About 4,730 people worked as speech-language pathologists in Michigan in May 2025, or 1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.