SOC 29-1127 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Speech-Language Pathologists wages by metro
National median annual wage
$97,870
- 10th percentile
- $62,900
- 25th percentile
- $77,730
- Median
- $97,870
- 75th percentile
- $114,570
- 90th percentile
- $134,160
- Mean
- $98,170
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 183,390.
That median is 92% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Centro, CA | 70 | $93,580 | $133,760 | $196,370 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 890 | $72,080 | $132,720 | $170,500 |
| Boulder, CO | 320 | $90,710 | $131,620 | $167,790 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,760 | $97,980 | $130,850 | $163,610 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 160 | $102,840 | $127,470 | $162,660 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 200 | $95,950 | $126,850 | $171,300 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 1,030 | $85,030 | $126,360 | $148,300 |
| Vallejo, CA | 130 | $80,700 | $124,440 | $153,180 |
| Napa, CA | 50 | $65,470 | $123,870 | $203,510 |
| Salinas, CA | 200 | $85,520 | $122,770 | $174,590 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | 50 | $97,240 | $120,550 | $135,050 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,590 | $84,200 | $119,690 | $148,510 |
| Pueblo, CO | 80 | $79,920 | $119,670 | $183,740 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 110 | $86,290 | $118,670 | $155,340 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 310 | $85,540 | $118,660 | $147,780 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 2,120 | $59,590 | $118,560 | $146,240 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 310 | $98,150 | $117,350 | $147,300 |
| Modesto, CA | 220 | $89,370 | $116,770 | $168,470 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | 110 | $64,110 | $115,940 | $154,310 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 100 | $61,080 | $115,560 | $142,790 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 15,260 | $73,530 | $107,860 | $167,210 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 7,150 | $62,470 | $98,490 | $124,400 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 4,800 | $69,960 | $99,540 | $131,400 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 4,800 | $79,490 | $109,740 | $160,430 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 3,780 | $69,650 | $100,400 | $135,580 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 3,720 | $71,310 | $102,810 | $129,950 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3,330 | $66,940 | $100,080 | $132,090 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3,140 | $72,800 | $99,960 | $135,830 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 2,930 | $79,940 | $101,590 | $123,820 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 2,860 | $77,120 | $106,290 | $126,250 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 2,640 | $69,740 | $98,040 | $131,270 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 2,570 | $62,920 | $93,370 | $111,590 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 2,480 | $73,900 | $112,090 | $158,720 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,410 | $63,360 | $102,860 | $129,170 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 2,120 | $59,590 | $118,560 | $146,240 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,910 | $85,190 | $108,690 | $134,920 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,850 | $64,060 | $89,640 | $113,100 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 1,830 | $64,610 | $101,160 | $125,160 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 1,780 | $64,540 | $92,700 | $131,680 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,760 | $97,980 | $130,850 | $163,610 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 16,930 | $79,750 | $118,970 | $160,900 |
| Colorado | 4,420 | $73,900 | $110,750 | $164,520 |
| District of Columbia | 390 | $81,800 | $109,380 | $137,140 |
| Washington | 3,570 | $81,330 | $105,550 | $132,630 |
| Nevada | 1,270 | $63,180 | $104,510 | $136,520 |
| Rhode Island | 720 | $75,270 | $104,000 | $130,830 |
| Delaware | 690 | $79,880 | $102,760 | $135,200 |
| Alaska | 340 | $79,700 | $102,670 | $125,950 |
| Oregon | 1,600 | $74,410 | $102,660 | $143,000 |
| New Jersey | 6,840 | $71,620 | $101,560 | $167,230 |
| Massachusetts | 5,290 | $71,030 | $101,310 | $129,730 |
| New York | 15,310 | $64,980 | $100,610 | $157,920 |
| Connecticut | 2,390 | $65,400 | $100,110 | $130,290 |
| Florida | 10,080 | $69,970 | $99,990 | $122,050 |
| Texas | 19,120 | $66,370 | $99,910 | $132,990 |
| Maryland | 3,510 | $63,480 | $99,190 | $130,590 |
| New Mexico | 1,250 | $61,630 | $98,690 | $134,750 |
| Arizona | 3,390 | $68,990 | $97,800 | $130,550 |
| Hawaii | 270 | $61,000 | $97,560 | $120,620 |
| Georgia | 4,030 | $59,800 | $96,760 | $125,550 |
| Virginia | 4,460 | $66,890 | $96,250 | $132,400 |
| Illinois | 9,040 | $60,870 | $95,080 | $123,800 |
| Ohio | 7,270 | $61,840 | $93,300 | $125,330 |
| Pennsylvania | 6,570 | $60,650 | $92,960 | $130,780 |
| Utah | 1,460 | $56,070 | $91,560 | $128,490 |
| South Carolina | 2,190 | $56,560 | $90,530 | $124,070 |
| Minnesota | 3,890 | $62,390 | $89,380 | $107,820 |
| Missouri | 3,230 | $58,180 | $89,280 | $119,240 |
| Michigan | 4,730 | $62,430 | $89,120 | $108,670 |
| Indiana | 3,310 | $60,990 | $87,360 | $122,930 |
| North Carolina | 5,600 | $60,800 | $86,460 | $121,040 |
| Tennessee | 3,320 | $58,550 | $84,630 | $116,790 |
| Oklahoma | 1,870 | $51,230 | $84,470 | $127,920 |
| Idaho | 1,210 | $62,090 | $84,380 | $121,890 |
| Nebraska | 1,310 | $59,120 | $84,350 | $117,980 |
| Arkansas | 2,430 | $56,250 | $83,580 | $134,420 |
| Kentucky | 2,610 | $63,250 | $83,550 | $121,090 |
| New Hampshire | 720 | $64,030 | $83,040 | $119,290 |
| Wisconsin | 2,940 | $61,320 | $83,000 | $108,360 |
| Maine | 640 | $54,010 | $82,660 | $108,580 |
| Vermont | 430 | $64,320 | $82,090 | $103,380 |
| Wyoming | 240 | $63,520 | $82,040 | $124,250 |
| Iowa | 1,540 | $63,270 | $81,050 | $106,460 |
| West Virginia | 880 | $62,690 | $80,970 | $125,160 |
| Kansas | 1,690 | $59,390 | $80,120 | $108,390 |
| Montana | 490 | $58,460 | $78,740 | $106,330 |
| Mississippi | 1,790 | $50,280 | $78,130 | $106,170 |
| North Dakota | 630 | $56,140 | $75,240 | $103,350 |
| Alabama | 2,060 | $58,010 | $73,660 | $109,300 |
| Louisiana | 3,000 | $53,480 | $69,610 | $107,650 |
| South Dakota | 410 | $54,740 | $65,680 | $98,810 |
| Puerto Rico | 150 | $41,630 | $49,800 | $95,280 |
Other healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
- Registered Nurses
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Physicians, All Other
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Pharmacists
- Physical Therapists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Speech-Language Pathologists?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Speech-Language Pathologists is $97,870. Employment is 183,390.
How does Speech-Language Pathologists pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Speech-Language Pathologists is 92% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Speech-Language Pathologists?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, El Centro, CA is highest on this page's list at $133,760.