Speech-Language Pathologist Salary in Pennsylvania
Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
$92,960
$44.69/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Pennsylvania
$95,273
Regional Price Parity: 97.572 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($97,870): −$4,910 (−5.0%)
Pennsylvania ranks 24th of 51 states by median pay, and 22nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,650 | $29.16 |
| 25th percentile | $72,440 | $34.83 |
| Median | $92,960 | $44.69 |
| 75th percentile | $107,990 | $51.92 |
| 90th percentile | $130,780 | $62.88 |
Employment
- Employment in Pennsylvania
- 6,570
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
- $92,960
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $97,870
- Difference
- −$4,910 (−5.0%)
Cost of living
$92,960 ÷ 97.572 × 100 = $95,273
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | ||
| 22nd | $95,080 | $95,120 24th |
| Ohio | ||
| 23rd | $93,300 | $100,567 8th |
| Pennsylvania This page | ||
| 24th | $92,960 | $95,273 22nd |
| Utah | ||
| 25th | $91,560 | $92,612 32nd |
| South Carolina | ||
| 26th | $90,530 | $96,566 18th |
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 Pennsylvania
$45,160/year Pennsylvania
- Occupational Therapist salary in Pennsylvania
$98,440/year Pennsylvania
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Pennsylvania
$71,590/year Pennsylvania
- Audiologist salary in Pennsylvania
$89,480/year Pennsylvania
- 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 Delaware
$102,760/year Delaware
- 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 New York
$100,610/year New York
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in Ohio
$93,300/year Ohio
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in West Virginia
$80,970/year West Virginia
- 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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