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How much do speech-language pathologists make in Ohio?

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

May 2025#22 of 50 states
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Median pay in Ohio
$93,300

a year, or $44.86 an hour. That is 5% less than the national median of $97,870.

The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Ohio earn $77,250 to $105,500.

Pay range in Ohio
Bottom 10% earn under
$61,840
25th percentile
$77,250
Median
$93,300
75th percentile
$105,500
Top 10% earn over
$125,330
Rank among states
#22 of 50

Ohio pays speech-language pathologists more than 28 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($118,970).

Jobs in Ohio
7,270

1.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.11× the U.S. concentration.

Speech-Language Pathologist pay in Ohio 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
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $95,930 $46.12 1,690
Columbus, OH $96,460 $46.38 1,390
Cleveland, OH $98,900 $47.55 1,180
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $96,920 $46.59 490
Akron, OH $98,800 $47.50 410
Toledo, OH $89,010 $42.79 310
Canton-Massillon, OH $95,030 $45.69 290
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $80,230 $38.57 280
Youngstown-Warren, OH $79,160 $38.06 260
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $79,210 $38.08 250
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $84,220 $40.49 230
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $98,700 $47.45 200
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $77,870 $37.44 170
Lima, OH $80,810 $38.85 80
Sandusky, OH $82,020 $39.43 60
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $72,730 $34.97 60
Wheeling, WV-OH $101,750 $48.92 60
Mansfield, OH $77,570 $37.29 50
Springfield, OH $82,030 $39.44 50
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States with similar speech-language pathologist pay

Georgia $96,760 median a year · +4% vs Ohio Virginia $96,250 median a year · +3% vs Ohio Illinois $95,080 median a year · +2% vs Ohio Pennsylvania $92,960 median a year Utah $91,560 median a year · −2% vs Ohio South Carolina $90,530 median a year · −3% vs Ohio

Other healthcare salaries in Ohio

Registered Nurses $82,510 median a year · 143,730 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $34,460 median a year · 106,940 jobs Nursing Assistants $39,010 median a year · 63,280 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $61,950 median a year · 39,900 jobs Medical Assistants $42,810 median a year · 28,950 jobs Physicians, All Other $297,440 median a year · 21,160 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $40,650 median a year · 17,820 jobs Nurse Practitioners $124,870 median a year · 15,400 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $63,800 median a year · 13,050 jobs Pharmacists $137,020 median a year · 12,790 jobs Dental Assistants $47,970 median a year · 12,150 jobs Physical Therapists $103,050 median a year · 10,280 jobs
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Questions about speech-language pathologist pay in Ohio

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

Speech-Language Pathologists in Ohio earned a median of $93,300 a year ($44.86 an hour) in May 2025, 5% less than the national median of $97,870. The middle half earned $77,250 to $105,500.

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

Among areas in Ohio, pay was highest in Wheeling, WV-OH at $101,750.

How does Ohio rank for speech-language pathologist pay?

Ohio ranks #22 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 Ohio?

About 7,270 people worked as speech-language pathologists in Ohio in May 2025, or 1.31 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.