Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Florida
$96,710avg. a year
$46.50 an hour · 10,080 employed
Speech-Language Pathologists in Florida earn an average of $96,710 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $98,170. The best-paying metro area is Naples-Marco Island, FL at $109,560.
$99,990Median pay
$46.50Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#19Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for speech-language pathologists by metro area. Swipe to see all 21.
1170 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$109,560
$52.67 an hour
2250 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$103,610
$49.81 an hour
32,930 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$101,230
$48.67 an hour
470 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$99,890
$48.03 an hour
5110 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$99,150
$47.67 an hour
6170 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$98,320
$47.27 an hour
7180 jobs
Ocala, FL
$97,560
$46.90 an hour
8110 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$97,520
$46.89 an hour
9430 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$97,520
$46.89 an hour
1070 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$96,910
$46.59 an hour
11310 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$96,640
$46.46 an hour
1250 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$96,600
$46.44 an hour
13650 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$96,190
$46.25 an hour
14130 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$95,260
$45.80 an hour
151,710 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$95,020
$45.68 an hour
16240 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$94,250
$45.31 an hour
171,100 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$91,670
$44.07 an hour
18130 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$91,170
$43.83 an hour
19230 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$90,770
$43.64 an hour
20220 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$85,320
$41.02 an hour
21310 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$80,600
$38.75 an hour
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Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida speech-language pathologists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $98,170 | $47.20 |
| Florida | $96,710 | $46.50 |
| Georgia | $93,470 | $44.94 |
| Alabama | $78,780 | $37.88 |
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Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do speech-language pathologists make in Florida?
The average is $96,710 a year, and the median is $99,990. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $98,170.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$46.50 an hour on average; the median is $48.07.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Naples-Marco Island, FL ($109,560), followed by Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL ($103,610). The lowest average among 21 metro areas with data is Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL ($80,600).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #19 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.