Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Speech-Language Pathologists
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Speech-Language Pathologists. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$121,847
San Jose, CA
National Average
$89,544
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$95,492
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $121,847 | $58.58/hr | +36.1% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $121,225 | $58.28/hr | +35.4% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $110,108 | $52.94/hr | +23.0% | View Details |
| 4 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $106,809 | $51.35/hr | +19.3% | View Details |
| 5 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $106,658 | $51.28/hr | +19.1% | View Details |
| 6 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $102,904 | $49.47/hr | +14.9% | View Details |
| 7 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $102,489 | $49.27/hr | +14.5% | View Details |
| 8 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $98,326 | $47.27/hr | +9.8% | View Details |
| 9 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $96,881 | $46.58/hr | +8.2% | View Details |
| 10 | Portland, OR Cost of Living: 118.8 | $95,492 | $45.91/hr | +6.6% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$122k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$121k
/year
Seattle, WA
$110k
/year
Boston, MA
$107k
/year
New York, NY
$107k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$103k
/year
Washington, DC
$102k
/year
Denver, CO
$98k
/year
San Diego, CA
$97k
/year
Portland, OR
$95k
/year
Chicago, IL
$94k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$93k
/year
Austin, TX
$93k
/year
Miami, FL
$92k
/year
Hartford, CT
$92k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$92k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$91k
/year
Providence, RI
$90k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$90k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$90k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$89k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$89k
/year
Houston, TX
$89k
/year
Dallas, TX
$89k
/year
Riverside, CA
$88k
/year
Columbus, OH
$87k
/year
Nashville, TN
$87k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$87k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$86k
/year
Tampa, FL
$85k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$84k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$84k
/year
Orlando, FL
$84k
/year
Detroit, MI
$83k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$83k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$83k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$83k
/year
Richmond, VA
$83k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$83k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$82k
/year
Louisville, KY
$82k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$81k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$81k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$81k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$80k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$78k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$78k
/year
El Paso, TX
$77k
/year
Memphis, TN
$77k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$76k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Speech-Language Pathologists the most?
San Jose, CA pays Speech-Language Pathologists the most, with a median salary of $121,847 per year.
What is the average Speech-Language Pathologist salary across all cities?
The average Speech-Language Pathologist salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $89,544 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.