Updated October 15, 2026

Speech-Language Pathologist salary in Rhode Island

Speech-Language Pathologists in Rhode Island earn a median of $48.41 per hour, about $100,680 a year, 6% above the U.S. median of $45.87. The middle half earn between $40.26 and $53.25 per hour. Source: BLS, May 2024.

Speech-Language Pathologist pay in Rhode Island: percentiles

LevelRhode Island per hourRhode Island per yearU.S. per hour
Lowest 10%$33.61$69,910$29.08
Lower quartile$40.26$83,740$36.21
Median$48.41$100,680$45.87
Upper quartile$53.25$110,760$54.09
Top 10%$60.88$126,630$63.87

Speech-Language Pathologist pay by metro area in Rhode Island

Metro areaMedian / hrMedian / yearEmployedvs Rhode Island medianAfter cost of living
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$47.98$99,8001,0701% below$47.14

Metro areas with 30 or more workers in the BLS sample. After cost of living divides the median by the BEA regional price index (U.S. = 100).

Speech-Language Pathologist pay in states next to Rhode Island

StateMedian / hrMedian / yearCompared with Rhode Island
Connecticut$48.34$100,550in line with Rhode Island
Massachusetts$48.94$101,7901% above Rhode Island

What employers are posting in Rhode Island

  • 3roles with published pay
  • $48.80median pay per hour
  • $39–$58typical published range
  • 1employers hiring
EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Mass General Brigham3$48.80

Midpoints of pay ranges in 3 postings collected October 15, 2026. Posted pay is a different measure from the BLS survey above and can run higher or lower.

Speech-Language Pathologist jobs in Rhode Island · Speech-Language Pathologist salary nationwide · Rhode Island state guide

Common questions

How much does a speech-language pathologist make in Rhode Island?

The median is $48.41 per hour, about $100,680 a year. The lowest 10% earn under $33.61 and the top 10% earn over $60.88 (BLS, May 2024).

Where does Rhode Island rank for speech-language pathologist pay?

Rhode Island ranks 12th of 50 states by median speech-language pathologist pay.

Is this the same as the pay in job postings?

No. BLS figures come from a survey of employers and cover all workers in the occupation. Posted pay is the range an employer lists on one open role. Both are useful: use the survey for the market and the posting for a specific job.

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1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • Mass General BrighamPawtucket, RI · 3 postings$48.80/ hr$38–$58
  • AmedisysButler, GA · 3 postings$73.50/ hr$49–$85
  • BrightSpring Health ServicesESCONDIDO, CA · 7 postings$62.50/ hr$60–$65
  • CommonSpirit HealthOXNARD, CA · 5 postings$61.91/ hr$50–$77

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Low$38Median$48.80High$58

3 SLP postings with published pay in Rhode Island, 2 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 3 SLP roles

  1. Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist (Bilingual) - SpauldingPermanent
    $83k–$120k/ year
    Mass General Brigham · Pawtucket, RI · posted 21 days ago
  2. Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist (Bilingual) - SpauldingPermanent
    $83k–$120k/ year
    Mass General Brigham · Pawtucket, RI · posted 22 days ago

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