Speech-Language Pathologist Salary in Massachusetts
Median annual pay in Massachusetts
$101,310
$48.71/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Massachusetts
$95,795
Regional Price Parity: 105.757 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($97,870): +$3,440 (+3.5%)
Massachusetts ranks 11th of 51 states by median pay, and 21st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $71,030 | $34.15 |
| 25th percentile | $83,090 | $39.95 |
| Median | $101,310 | $48.71 |
| 75th percentile | $119,100 | $57.26 |
| 90th percentile | $129,730 | $62.37 |
Employment
- Employment in Massachusetts
- 5,290
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Massachusetts
- $101,310
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $97,870
- Difference
- +$3,440 (+3.5%)
Cost of living
$101,310 ÷ 105.757 × 100 = $95,795
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | ||
| 9th | $102,660 | $99,322 12th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 10th | $101,560 | $93,341 28th |
| Massachusetts This page | ||
| 11th | $101,310 | $95,795 21st |
| New York | ||
| 12th | $100,610 | $93,226 29th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 13th | $100,110 | $96,622 17th |
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 Massachusetts
$58,340/year Massachusetts
- Occupational Therapist salary in Massachusetts
$100,930/year Massachusetts
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Massachusetts
$75,040/year Massachusetts
- Audiologist salary in Massachusetts
$104,130/year Massachusetts
- 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 Connecticut
$100,110/year Connecticut
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in New Hampshire
$83,040/year New Hampshire
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in New York
$100,610/year New York
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in Rhode Island
$104,000/year Rhode Island
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in Vermont
$82,090/year Vermont
- 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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