Salary data · Kansas
Speech-language pathologist salary in Kansas
Speech-language pathologists in Kansas earn a mean of $82,760 a year and a median of $80,120, 15.7% below the national mean of $98,170. That ranks 45th of the 51 states with a published estimate.
$82,760
Mean annual wage
about $40 an hour
$80,120
Median annual wage
45th of 51
State rank
by mean wage
1,690
SLPs employed
BLS estimate
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 estimates. These are estimates for speech-language pathologists already employed in Kansas, 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 Kansas
| Metro | Mean | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $86,190 | $85,130 | 50 |
| Topeka | $82,210 | $78,970 | 140 |
| Wichita | $81,210 | $78,390 | 430 |
| Manhattan | $79,280 | $77,050 | 80 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan estimates. Suppressed cells show n/a.
The market
How many speech-language pathologists work in Kansas
Source: NPPES monthly file, October 2026 (CMS, public domain), as of October 2026.
Licensed in another state?
Kansas has enacted the ASLP-IC but is not yet issuing compact privileges, so audiologists and speech-language pathologists licensed elsewhere still need a Kansas license for now.
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