Speech-Language Pathologist Salary in Delaware
Median annual pay in Delaware
$102,760
$49.40/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Delaware
$102,958
Regional Price Parity: 99.808 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($97,870): +$4,890 (+5.0%)
Delaware ranks 7th of 51 states by median pay, and 5th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $79,880 | $38.40 |
| 25th percentile | $87,210 | $41.93 |
| Median | $102,760 | $49.40 |
| 75th percentile | $114,620 | $55.11 |
| 90th percentile | $135,200 | $65.00 |
Employment
- Employment in Delaware
- 690
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Delaware
- $102,760
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $97,870
- Difference
- +$4,890 (+5.0%)
Cost of living
$102,760 ÷ 99.808 × 100 = $102,958
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | ||
| 5th | $104,510 | $104,532 4th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 6th | $104,000 | $101,682 7th |
| Delaware This page | ||
| 7th | $102,760 | $102,958 5th |
| Alaska | ||
| 8th | $102,670 | $100,304 10th |
| Oregon | ||
| 9th | $102,660 | $99,322 12th |
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 Delaware
$57,760/year Delaware
- Occupational Therapist salary in Delaware
$102,130/year Delaware
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Delaware
$78,640/year Delaware
- Audiologist salary in Delaware
$85,700/year Delaware
- 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 Maryland
$99,190/year Maryland
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in New Jersey
$101,560/year New Jersey
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in Pennsylvania
$92,960/year Pennsylvania
- 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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