Speech-Language Pathologists Salary in Kentucky
Ranked #30 of 51 · KY
9.2% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $89,180 ≈ $43/hr
Median annual salary $83,550
Employment 2,610
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $63,250P25 $70,250 Median $83,550P75 $104,120P90 $121,090
About 80% of speech-language pathologistss in Kentucky earn between $63,250 and $121,090. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean speech-language pathologists salary in Kentucky is $89,180, about 9.2% below the U.S. average ($98,170). That works out to roughly $43/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $103,420 | $102,400 | 710 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $87,470 | $87,310 | 360 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $82,870 | $84,230 | 140 |
| Owensboro, KY | $81,270 | $84,030 | 70 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $79,380 | $81,880 | 50 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $78,170 | $83,340 | 300 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $76,010 | $81,610 | 170 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $74,990 | $79,920 | 320 |