Speech-Language Pathologist salary in South Carolina
What speech-language pathologists earn in South Carolina and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$90,530$43.52 per hour
vs U.S.−7%U.S. median $97,870
Middle half earn$68,750 – $106,920Top 10%: $124,070+
Jobs2,1900.81× the U.S. concentration
Speech-Language Pathologist pay in South Carolina cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $90,960 | $43.73 | 1,260 |
| Columbia, SC | $87,820 | $42.22 | 390 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $98,790 | $47.50 | 370 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $88,610 | $42.60 | 330 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $82,950 | $39.88 | 260 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $96,330 | $46.31 | 200 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $85,920 | $41.31 | 130 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $88,060 | $42.34 | 100 |
| Florence, SC | $96,390 | $46.34 | 90 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $81,310 | $39.09 | 80 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $76,470 | $36.76 | 80 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $77,530 | $37.27 | 50 |
Hospitals and jobs in South Carolina
Speech-Language Pathologist pay in similar states
Ohio · $93,300 Pennsylvania · $92,960 Utah · $91,560 Minnesota · $89,380 Missouri · $89,280 Michigan · $89,120
Other healthcare salaries in South Carolina
Registered Nurses · $82,360 Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $30,110 Nursing Assistants · $37,220 Medical Assistants · $41,160 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $61,820 Pharmacy Technicians · $42,120 Nurse Practitioners · $123,290 Dental Assistants · $47,320 Pharmacists · $135,700 Physicians, All Other · $274,480 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $55,280 Emergency Medical Technicians · $40,370
Questions
How much does a speech-language pathologist make in South Carolina?
Speech-Language Pathologists in South Carolina earned a median of $90,530 a year ($43.52 an hour) in May 2025, 7% less than the national median of $97,870. The middle half earned $68,750 to $106,920.
Where in South Carolina do speech-language pathologists earn the most?
Among areas in South Carolina, pay was highest in Charleston-North Charleston, SC at $98,790.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.