Speech-Language Pathologist Salary in Virginia
Median annual pay in Virginia
$96,250
$46.27/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Virginia
$95,199
Regional Price Parity: 101.104 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($97,870): −$1,620 (−1.7%)
Virginia ranks 21st of 51 states by median pay, and 23rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $66,890 | $32.16 |
| 25th percentile | $77,830 | $37.42 |
| Median | $96,250 | $46.27 |
| 75th percentile | $116,790 | $56.15 |
| 90th percentile | $132,400 | $63.66 |
Employment
- Employment in Virginia
- 4,460
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Virginia
- $96,250
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $97,870
- Difference
- −$1,620 (−1.7%)
Cost of living
$96,250 ÷ 101.104 × 100 = $95,199
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | ||
| 19th | $97,560 | $88,730 40th |
| Georgia | ||
| 20th | $96,760 | $100,485 9th |
| Virginia This page | ||
| 21st | $96,250 | $95,199 23rd |
| Illinois | ||
| 22nd | $95,080 | $95,120 24th |
| Ohio | ||
| 23rd | $93,300 | $100,567 8th |
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 Virginia
$46,060/year Virginia
- Occupational Therapist salary in Virginia
$100,710/year Virginia
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Virginia
$74,960/year Virginia
- Audiologist salary in Virginia
$80,010/year Virginia
- 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 the District of Columbia
$109,380/year District of Columbia
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in Kentucky
$83,550/year Kentucky
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in Maryland
$99,190/year Maryland
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in North Carolina
$86,460/year North Carolina
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in Tennessee
$84,630/year Tennessee
- 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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