Speech/Language Pathologist (Early Intervention)
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Fort Campbell, TN
Pay for speech-language pathologists in the Franklin area centers on $40.37 per hour, or about $83,970 a year. The lower quarter earns under $30.84 and the upper quarter over $49.27. That ranks 200th of 362 U.S. metro areas for speech-language pathologist pay, and 235th of 328 once local prices are factored in. The CMS hospital directory lists 2 hospitals in Franklin. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Franklin.
The metro median is 1% above the Tennessee statewide median of $39.90 per hour. Nationally the median is $45.87 per hour. BLS counts about 1,010 speech-language pathologists employed in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin metro area, 0.9 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.80).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $25.57 | $53,190 | 44% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $30.84 | $64,150 | 33% below U.S. median |
| Median | $40.37 | $83,970 | 12% below U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $49.27 | $102,480 | 7% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $53.08 | $110,410 | 16% 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.
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Get my free pay reportGross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $130 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $86 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,512 |
| 13-week assignment | $19,656 |
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).
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Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Fort Campbell, TN
Amedisys · Rogersville, TN
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CommonSpirit Health · Chattanooga, TN
CommonSpirit Health · Chattanooga, TN
Select Medical · Memphis, TN
Amedisys · Cleveland, TN
CMS lists 2 hospitals in Franklin, 1 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of speech-language pathologists.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamson Medical Center Franklin, TN | Acute care | Government and federal | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Rolling Hills Psychiatric Hospital Franklin, TN | Psychiatric | Nonprofit | Not rated | Yes |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Hill, TN | 12 mi | $40.37/hr | 59,398 |
| Nashville, TN | 18 mi | $40.37/hr | 704,963 |
| Clarksville, TN | 53 mi | $40.92/hr | 185,690 |
| Bowling Green, KY | 77 mi | $38.73/hr | 79,076 |
| Madison, AL | 83 mi | $34.53/hr | 64,029 |
| Huntsville, AL | 85 mi | $34.53/hr | 230,402 |
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.
Franklin city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Speech-Language Pathologists in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin metro area have a median pay of $40.37 per hour, about $83,970 a year. The middle half earn between $30.84 and $49.27 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin ranks 235th of 328 metro areas for speech-language pathologist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 200th of 362 before adjusting. Overall prices run 4% below the U.S. average.
CMS lists 2 hospitals in Franklin, led by Williamson Medical Center. Ask for the free report to see current openings and pay.
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 Franklin is $130 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,512 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
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