Speech-Language Pathologist Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$105,550
$50.74/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$98,633
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($97,870): +$7,680 (+7.8%)
Washington ranks 4th of 51 states by median pay, and 13th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $81,330 | $39.10 |
| 25th percentile | $96,100 | $46.20 |
| Median | $105,550 | $50.74 |
| 75th percentile | $124,010 | $59.62 |
| 90th percentile | $132,630 | $63.76 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 3,570
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $105,550
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $97,870
- Difference
- +$7,680 (+7.8%)
Cost of living
$105,550 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $98,633
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | ||
| 2nd | $110,750 | $107,470 1st |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 3rd | $109,380 | $99,526 11th |
| Washington This page | ||
| 4th | $105,550 | $98,633 13th |
| Nevada | ||
| 5th | $104,510 | $104,532 4th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 6th | $104,000 | $101,682 7th |
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 Washington
$62,040/year Washington
- Occupational Therapist salary in Washington
$107,670/year Washington
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Washington
$77,590/year Washington
- Audiologist salary in Washington
$108,580/year Washington
- 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 Idaho
$84,380/year Idaho
- 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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