Speech Therapist Salary After Tax
Speech therapists diagnose and treat communication and swallowing disorders. The national average salary for a speech therapist is $84,000/year. After taxes, take-home ranges from $67,480 (Texas, no state tax) to $63,530 (California). 2025 tax rates.
Tax Breakdown — $84,000 (National Average)
Gross Salary | $84,000 |
Federal Income Tax 12.0% effective | -$10,094 |
State Income Tax 0.0% effective | -$0 |
Social Security (6.2%) | -$5,208 |
Medicare (1.45%) | -$1,218 |
Total Deductions 19.7% total rate | -$16,520 |
Take-Home Pay (Annual) | $67,480 |
Shown for Texas (no state income tax). Select a state below for state-specific numbers.
Speech Therapist Take-Home by State
| State | Take Home | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| California | $63,530 | 24.4% |
| Texas | $67,480 | 19.7% |
| New York | $63,464 | 24.4% |
| Florida | $67,480 | 19.7% |
| Washington | $67,480 | 19.7% |
| Colorado | $63,784 | 24.1% |
| Illinois | $63,322 | 24.6% |
| Pennsylvania | $64,901 | 22.7% |
| Ohio | $65,886 | 21.6% |
| Georgia | $62,944 | 25.1% |
All 50 States + DC
| State | Take Home |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $63,470 |
| Alaska | $67,480 |
| Arizona | $65,380 |
| Arkansas | $63,785 |
| California | $63,530 |
| Colorado | $63,784 |
| Connecticut | $63,610 |
| Delaware | $63,167 |
| Florida | $67,480 |
| Georgia | $62,944 |
| Hawaii | $61,478 |
| Idaho | $62,608 |
| Illinois | $63,322 |
| Indiana | $64,918 |
| Iowa | $62,692 |
| Kansas | $63,349 |
| Kentucky | $64,120 |
| Louisiana | $64,683 |
| Maine | $63,012 |
| Maryland | $63,664 |
| Massachusetts | $63,280 |
| Michigan | $63,910 |
| Minnesota | $63,219 |
| Mississippi | $63,532 |
| Missouri | $64,301 |
| Montana | $63,631 |
| Nebraska | $63,381 |
| Nevada | $67,480 |
| New Hampshire | $67,480 |
| New Jersey | $64,255 |
| New Mexico | $64,359 |
| New York | $63,464 |
| North Carolina | $63,700 |
| North Dakota | $65,380 |
| Ohio | $65,886 |
| Oklahoma | $63,980 |
| Oregon | $62,376 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,901 |
| Rhode Island | $64,726 |
| South Carolina | $63,260 |
| South Dakota | $67,480 |
| Tennessee | $67,480 |
| Texas | $67,480 |
| Utah | $63,658 |
| Vermont | $63,874 |
| Virginia | $63,396 |
| Washington | $67,480 |
| West Virginia | $63,145 |
| Wisconsin | $64,088 |
| Wyoming | $67,480 |
| District of Columbia | $63,181 |
How Much Does a Speech Therapist Take Home?
The average speech therapist salary of $84,000 translates to $5,623/month before state taxes. Federal taxes and FICA deductions total $16,520, giving an effective federal+FICA rate of 19.7%.
In a no-income-tax state like Texas or Florida, your bi-weekly paycheck would be $2,595 (26 paychecks/year). In California, that drops to $2,443 per paycheck due to additional state income tax.
At $84,000/year, the hourly equivalent is $32.44/hour after taxes (based on 2,080 work hours/year in a no-tax state).
Calculate Your Exact Take-Home
Gross Salary | $84,000 |
Federal Income Tax 12.0% effective | -$10,094 |
State Income Tax 4.7% effective | -$3,950 |
Social Security (6.2%) | -$5,208 |
Medicare (1.45%) | -$1,218 |
Total Deductions 24.4% total rate | -$20,470 |
Take-Home Pay (Annual) | $63,530 |