Speech-Language Pathologists Salary in Battle Creek, MI
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Speech-Language Pathologists in Battle Creek, MI is $97,470. BLS estimates approximately 80 people work in this occupation in Battle Creek, MI. Battle Creek, MI is 0.4% below the national median ($97,870).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $66,550 | $31.99 |
| 25th percentile | $89,160 | $42.87 |
| Median (50th) | $97,470 | $46.86 |
| 75th percentile | $102,440 | $49.25 |
| 90th percentile | $109,300 | $52.55 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 0.6% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 2.2% — Very reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.462
- Location quotient
- 1.24
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Battle Creek, MI’s regional price level is below the national average (index 90.541, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $107,653 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.