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Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) salary in Michigan, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for speech-language pathologists in Michigan, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for speech-language pathologists in Michigan was $89,120 a year, or $42.84 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $62,430 to $108,670. About 4,730 were employed.

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Speech-Language Pathologist pay in Michigan vs the US

Speech-Language Pathologist wages in Michigan and the US, May 2025
Measure	MI annual	MI hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$89,120	$42.84	$97,870
Mean (average)	$88,650	$42.62	$98,170
10th percentile	$62,430	$30.01	$62,900
25th percentile	$76,070	$36.57	$77,730
75th percentile	$101,410	$48.75	$114,570
90th percentile	$108,670	$52.25	$134,160

Employment in Michigan: 4,730. Location quotient: 0.91 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Speech-Language Pathologist salary by metro area in Michigan

Speech-Language Pathologist median wage by metro area, Michigan
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$89,640	$43.09	1,850
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI	$94,490	$45.43	810
Ann Arbor, MI	$94,370	$45.37	250
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	$89,160	$42.86	170
Flint, MI	$85,260	$40.99	130
Traverse City, MI	$87,160	$41.90	100
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI	$83,680	$40.23	90
Battle Creek, MI	$97,470	$46.86	80
Bay City, MI	$79,540	$38.24	80
Jackson, MI	$92,630	$44.53	80
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI	$87,150	$41.90	80
Monroe, MI	$82,540	$39.68	80
Saginaw, MI	$87,360	$42.00	80
Midland, MI	$66,850	$32.14	70
Niles, MI	$83,370	$40.08	60
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI	$83,170	$39.99	150

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Speech-Language Pathologist salary in Michigan

Median pay: $89,120 a year ($42.84 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $62,430 to $108,670 a year

Employed: 4,730

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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How much does an SLP make per hour in Michigan?

The median hourly wage was $42.84 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $30.01 and the 90th was $52.25.

What is the average SLP salary in Michigan?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $88,650 a year and a median of $89,120 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do speech-language pathologists in Michigan earn more than the US median?

The Michigan median of $89,120 is 9% lower than the US median of $97,870 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Michigan rank for speech-language pathologist pay?

Michigan ranks 29 of 51 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for speech-language pathologists (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1127. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.