Speech Language Pathologist - Neuro
Select Medical · Memphis, TN
The median speech-language pathologist pay in the Collierville area is $43.20 per hour ($89,860 a year), with the typical range running from $35.79 to $48.65. 1 open role with published pay is listed for Collierville and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 15 hospitals in the Collierville metro area. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Collierville.
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Select Medical · Memphis, TN
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Get my free pay reportThe metro median is 8% above the Tennessee statewide median of $39.90 per hour. Nationally the median is $45.87 per hour. BLS counts about 470 speech-language pathologists employed in the Memphis metro area, 0.8 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.66).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $28.82 | $59,950 | 37% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $35.79 | $74,440 | 22% below U.S. median |
| Median | $43.20 | $89,860 | 6% below U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $48.65 | $101,190 | 6% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $54.81 | $114,000 | 19% above U.S. median |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Speech-Language Pathologists (SOC 29-1127), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Memphis metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $129 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $74 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,421 |
| 13-week assignment | $18,473 |
Travel speech-language pathologist assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.
Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).
CMS lists 15 hospitals in the Memphis area, 1 of the 8 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of speech-language pathologists.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch Hospital Olive Branch, MS | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis, TN | Acute care | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto Southaven, MS | Acute care | For-profit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
| Memphis Va Medical Center Memphis, TN | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | Government and federal | 3 of 5 | Yes |
| Methodist Hospitals Of Memphis Memphis, TN | Acute care | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
| Regional One Health Memphis, TN | Acute care | Government and federal | 1 of 5 | Yes |
| Saint Francis Bartlett Medical Center Bartlett, TN | Acute care | For-profit | 1 of 5 | Yes |
| St Francis Hospital Memphis, TN | Acute care | For-profit | 1 of 5 | Yes |
| Delta Specialty Hospital Memphis, TN | Acute care | For-profit | Not rated | Yes |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Children's | Nonprofit | Not rated | No |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bartlett, TN | 15 mi | $43.20/hr | 56,708 |
| Memphis, TN | 16 mi | $43.20/hr | 610,919 |
| Jackson, TN | 64 mi | $38.07/hr | 69,303 |
| Jonesboro, AR | 77 mi | $44.83/hr | 82,384 |
| North Little Rock, AR | 145 mi | $40.20/hr | 64,498 |
| Little Rock, AR | 152 mi | $40.20/hr | 204,774 |
Speech-Language Pathologist jobs in Tennessee · Speech-Language Pathologist jobs nationwide
Master’s degree in speech-language pathology. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Tennessee requires for your role with the Tennessee licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.
Tennessee does not tax wage income at the state level, so take-home pay is higher than the same gross pay in a state that does.
Collierville city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Speech-Language Pathologists in the Memphis metro area have a median pay of $43.20 per hour, about $89,860 a year. The middle half earn between $35.79 and $48.65 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Memphis ranks 98th of 328 metro areas for speech-language pathologist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 149th of 362 before adjusting. Overall prices run 8% below the U.S. average.
We list 1 open role with published pay from 1 employer in the Memphis area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Collierville.
Master’s degree in speech-language pathology. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Tennessee requires for your role with the Tennessee licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.
The federal per diem benchmark in Collierville is $129 a night for lodging and $74 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,421 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
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