Salary data · Missouri
Speech-language pathologist salary in Missouri
Speech-language pathologists in Missouri earn a mean of $89,040 a year and a median of $89,280, 9.3% below the national mean of $98,170. That ranks 31st of the 51 states with a published estimate.
$89,040
Mean annual wage
about $43 an hour
$89,280
Median annual wage
31st of 51
State rank
by mean wage
3,230
SLPs employed
BLS estimate
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 estimates. These are estimates for speech-language pathologists already employed in Missouri, 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 Missouri
| Metro | Mean | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $94,470 | $97,610 | 140 |
| Springfield | $89,820 | $92,460 | 290 |
| Kansas City | $88,130 | $86,120 | 1,270 |
| St. Louis | $87,930 | $86,480 | 1,630 |
| Joplin | $83,580 | $81,040 | 80 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan estimates. Suppressed cells show n/a.
The market
How many speech-language pathologists work in Missouri
Source: NPPES monthly file, October 2026 (CMS, public domain), as of October 2026.
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Missouri has enacted the ASLP-IC but is not yet issuing compact privileges, so audiologists and speech-language pathologists licensed elsewhere still need a Missouri license for now.
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