Speech-Language Pathologists, Birmingham

$75,750

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Birmingham, AL. Middle half of wages roughly $65,450 to $94,440.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−22.6%
US median
$97,870
Metro RPP
91.6
Middle half
$65,450 to $94,440
OEWS employment
600
SOC
29-1127

Speech-Language Pathologists in Birmingham pay a median $75,750 (May 2025), 22.6% below the US median of $97,870. At local prices (RPP 91.6), that median buys about what $82,697 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$75,750 in Birmingham buys about what $82,697 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 91.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 71.9 vs all-items 91.6 (US = 100, 2024).

Speech-Language Pathologists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Birmingham $75,750 $65,450 to $94,440 91.6
Des Moines $84,080 $73,030 to $101,100 91.7
San Francisco $130,850 $112,670 to $143,720 115.6
Tulsa $83,970 $59,370 to $105,710 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Speech-Language Pathologists in Birmingham?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Speech-Language Pathologists in Birmingham, AL is $75,750.
How does Birmingham pay compare to the US median for Speech-Language Pathologists?
Local median pay is 22.6% below the national OEWS median of $97,870.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Birmingham is 91.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $75,750 has about the same purchasing power as $82,697 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.