national median · NOC 31112
$95,992
$46.15/hr · 2,080 hrs/yr
#21 · Healthcare
Audiologists and speech-language pathologists Salary
Job Bank / StatCan 2023–2024 national median $95,992 ($46.15/hr on 2,080 hours). NOC 31112. Modeled 2026 take-home, training context, and career comparisons below.
By Sammy S. · Founder · AuthorUpdated for 2026
Alberta take-home at median
$70,098
27.0% effective
Quebec take-home at median
$65,588
31.7% effective
Key takeaways — Speech-language pathologists
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists ranks #21 of 61 on this hub with a $95,992 Job Bank national median ($46.15/hr; Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024). Common searches mapped here include speech pathologist salary, speech language pathologist salary.
- Modeled Alberta take-home at that median: $70,098 (27.0% effective employee levy rate). Quebec: $65,588.
- One rank above: Physician assistants at $97,365 (+$1,373).
- Bonuses, equity, overtime, and self-employment income outside the published Job Bank row are not in this cash-wage median.
About Audiologists and speech-language pathologists wages
Using ESDC Job Bank wages (Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024), the national median annual wage for Audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112) is $95,992 — meaning half of workers in this occupation earn more and half earn less across Canada.
We convert the published median to an hourly equivalent using 2,080 full-time hours per year, then apply our 2026 Canada paycheck model so you see modeled take-home, not just gross. That bridges labour-market statistics with the same tax rules as our province calculators.
Use the compare tool to pit Speech-language pathologists against another career, or open the paycheck calculator to model an offer above or below the published median.
Healthcare · rank context
Speech-language pathologists sits at rank #21 between Physician assistants (#20, $97,365) and Data scientists (#22, $95,992).
Training & licensing context
Most healthcare rows require licensed clinical training — med school, nursing programs, or advanced practice degrees. Physician Job Bank medians are often reported as annual professional income and may not match a simple T4 salary; compare medians against years in school and residency before judging ROI.
Job Bank wage percentiles (2023–2024)
Job Bank low–high wages show how pay spreads inside the Speech-language pathologists occupation — the median is the midpoint.
| Job Bank low | Median | Job Bank high |
|---|---|---|
| $69,326 | $95,992 | $123,802 |
Take-home at Job Bank median by province
Single filer, basic personal amount, federal + provincial, employee payroll (CPP/EI) — gross equals the published Job Bank median.
| Province | Take-home | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | $70,098 | 27.0% |
| Ontario | $69,964 | 27.1% |
| British Columbia | $71,058 | 26.0% |
| Quebec | $65,588 | 31.7% |
Myths vs facts
Myth: Every Speech-language pathologists job pays the Job Bank median.
Fact: The median is a national midpoint. Entry roles, part-time schedules, and low-COL markets sit below; senior specialists in high-demand metros sit above.
Myth: Take-home at median is what you will net.
Fact: Our columns use a single-filer vignette at the Job Bank gross median. Marriage, dependents, RRSP, TFSA, and local taxes change your actual paycheck.
Salary planning checklist
- Confirm the posting matches NOC 31112 (Audiologists and speech-language pathologists)
- Compare Alberta vs Quebec take-home if relocation is on the table
- Read Job Bank percentile tables when published for this occupation
- Use metro paycheck examples (Canada) when the employer names a city
- Model your exact gross in the Canada paycheck calculator
Common mistakes
- ✕Treating $95,992 as a universal offer for all experience levels
- ✕Ignoring licensing and training years when comparing to lower-medians with shorter paths
- ✕Skipping provincial tax when comparing two offers at similar gross medians
Speech-language pathologists salary FAQs
Job Bank lists a $95,992 national median for NOC 31112 (Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024) — about $46.15/hr on a 2,080-hour year.
Modeled single-filer take-home at the Job Bank median: Alberta $70,098, Ontario $69,964, British Columbia $71,058, Quebec $65,588 (2026 rules).
#21 of 61 occupations on this hub by national median wage.
Job Bank / StatCan 2023–2024: low $69,326, median $95,992, high $123,802.
This NOC unit group anchors searches such as speech pathologist salary, speech language pathologist salary.
Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals ranks #20 at $97,365 — $1,373 above Speech-language pathologists.
Data scientists ranks #22 at $95,992 — $0 below.
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