Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Missouri
$89,040avg. a year
$42.81 an hour · 3,230 employed
Speech-Language Pathologists in Missouri earn an average of $89,040 a year. That is $9,130 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $98,170. The best-paying metro area is Columbia, MO at $94,470.
$89,280Median pay
$42.81Average hourly
+9%Avg. pay since 2020
#31Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Missouri metro areas
Average pay for speech-language pathologists by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
1140 jobs
Columbia, MO
$94,470
$45.42 an hour
280 jobs
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
$92,860
$44.65 an hour
3290 jobs
Springfield, MO
$89,820
$43.18 an hour
450 jobs
St. Joseph, MO-KS
$89,690
$43.12 an hour
51,270 jobs
Kansas City, MO-KS
$88,130
$42.37 an hour
61,630 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$87,930
$42.28 an hour
750 jobs
Jefferson City, MO
$86,810
$41.74 an hour
880 jobs
Joplin, MO-KS
$83,580
$40.18 an hour
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Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Missouri, charted
Pay over time
Missouri, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Missouri speech-language pathologists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Missouri vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $98,170 | $47.20 |
| Missouri | $89,040 | $42.81 |
| Illinois | $92,660 | $44.55 |
| Arkansas | $90,490 | $43.50 |
| Kentucky | $89,180 | $42.87 |
| Oklahoma | $87,230 | $41.94 |
| Nebraska | $87,030 | $41.84 |
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Average pay, Missouri, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do speech-language pathologists make in Missouri?
The average is $89,040 a year, and the median is $89,280. That is $9,130 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $98,170.
What is the hourly wage in Missouri?
$42.81 an hour on average; the median is $42.92.
Where in Missouri do they earn the most?
Columbia, MO ($94,470), followed by Cape Girardeau, MO-IL ($92,860). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Joplin, MO-KS ($83,580).
How does Missouri rank?
Missouri ranks #31 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.