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

BLS data for May 2025 for the Columbia, MO metropolitan statistical area.

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 Columbia, MO was $97,610 a year, or $46.93 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $58,760 to $128,230. About 140 were employed.

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Annual pay: Columbia vs Missouri vs the US

Speech-Language Pathologist annual wages, Columbia, MO, Missouri, and US
MeasureThis metroMissouriUS
Median (50th percentile)$97,610$89,280$97,870
Mean (average)$94,470$89,040$98,170
10th percentile$58,760$58,180$62,900
25th percentile$80,580$71,520$77,730
75th percentile$106,330$103,240$114,570
90th percentile$128,230$119,240$134,160
Speech-Language Pathologist hourly wages, Columbia, MO
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$46.93
Mean (average)$45.42
10th percentile$28.25
25th percentile$38.74
75th percentile$51.12
90th percentile$61.65

Employment: 140. 1.346 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 1.14.

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

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Questions

How much does an SLP make per hour in Columbia, MO?

The median hourly wage was $46.93 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $28.25 and the 90th was $61.65.

What is the average SLP salary in Columbia, MO?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $94,470 a year and a median of $97,610 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do speech-language pathologists in Columbia, MO earn more than the Missouri median?

The Columbia, MO median of $97,610 is 9% higher than the Missouri median of $89,280 (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.

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