Salary outlook is an important aspect to consider if you are debating becoming a speech pathologist. Speech pathologist salary varies widely but the BLS puts the median salary for a certified speech pathologist at $80,480 per year, based on data from 2020. For SLPs who have completed a higher level of clinical training to earn the designation of CCC-SLP (Certificate of Clinical Competence for Speech-Language Pathologists), earning potential may be higher.