Speech-Language Pathologist Salary in California
Median annual pay in California
$118,970
$57.20/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in California
$107,451
Regional Price Parity: 110.720 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($97,870): +$21,100 (+21.6%)
California ranks 1st of 51 states by median pay, and 2nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $79,750 | $38.34 |
| 25th percentile | $98,920 | $47.56 |
| Median | $118,970 | $57.20 |
| 75th percentile | $135,070 | $64.94 |
| 90th percentile | $160,900 | $77.36 |
Employment
- Employment in California
- 16,930
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in California
- $118,970
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $97,870
- Difference
- +$21,100 (+21.6%)
Cost of living
$118,970 ÷ 110.720 × 100 = $107,451
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California This page | ||
| 1st | $118,970 | $107,451 2nd |
| Colorado | ||
| 2nd | $110,750 | $107,470 1st |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 3rd | $109,380 | $99,526 11th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in California
$49,130/year California
- Occupational Therapist salary in California
$124,510/year California
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in California
$81,770/year California
- Audiologist salary in California
$114,910/year California
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Recreational Therapist salary in the U.S.
$61,960/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +16.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Master's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Speech-Language Pathologist salary in nearby places
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in Arizona
$97,800/year Arizona
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in Nevada
$104,510/year Nevada
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in Oregon
$102,660/year Oregon
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in the U.S.
$97,870/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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