Salary data · Alabama
Speech-language pathologist salary in Alabama
Speech-language pathologists in Alabama earn a mean of $78,780 a year and a median of $73,660, 19.8% below the national mean of $98,170. That ranks 47th of the 51 states with a published estimate.
$78,780
Mean annual wage
about $38 an hour
$73,660
Median annual wage
47th of 51
State rank
by mean wage
2,060
SLPs employed
BLS estimate
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 estimates. These are estimates for speech-language pathologists already employed in Alabama, not offers; the hourly figure divides the annual mean by 2,080 hours. Setting, specialty and caseload move an individual offer well above or below them. Updated October 22, 2026.
By metro
Speech-language pathologist pay by metro in Alabama
| Metro | Mean | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $81,830 | $75,750 | 600 |
| Huntsville | $79,380 | $74,680 | 230 |
| Montgomery | $77,040 | $70,810 | 120 |
| Daphne | $73,160 | $71,200 | 80 |
| Mobile | $72,770 | $69,450 | 160 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan estimates. Suppressed cells show n/a.
The market
How many speech-language pathologists work in Alabama
Source: NPPES monthly file, October 2026 (CMS, public domain), as of October 2026.
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Alabama has enacted the ASLP-IC but is not yet issuing compact privileges, so audiologists and speech-language pathologists licensed elsewhere still need a Alabama license for now.
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