Salary data · Minnesota
Speech-language pathologist salary in Minnesota
Speech-language pathologists in Minnesota earn a mean of $87,670 a year and a median of $89,380, 10.7% below the national mean of $98,170. That ranks 36th of the 51 states with a published estimate.
$87,670
Mean annual wage
about $42 an hour
$89,380
Median annual wage
36th of 51
State rank
by mean wage
3,890
SLPs employed
BLS estimate
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 estimates. These are estimates for speech-language pathologists already employed in Minnesota, 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 Minnesota
| Metro | Mean | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $90,880 | $93,370 | 2,570 |
| Mankato | $86,550 | $83,920 | 60 |
| St. Cloud | $86,410 | $85,040 | 130 |
| Rochester | $84,360 | $83,140 | 160 |
| Duluth | $82,890 | $82,000 | 130 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan estimates. Suppressed cells show n/a.
The market
How many speech-language pathologists work in Minnesota
Source: NPPES monthly file, October 2026 (CMS, public domain), as of October 2026.
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Minnesota has enacted the ASLP-IC but is not yet issuing compact privileges, so audiologists and speech-language pathologists licensed elsewhere still need a Minnesota license for now.
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