Highest-paying states for speech-language pathologists
California leads at $118,970 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $118,970 | $98,920–$135,070 |
| Colorado | $110,750 | $94,590–$136,890 |
| District of Columbia | $109,380 | $96,180–$130,620 |
| Washington | $105,550 | $96,100–$124,010 |
| Nevada | $104,510 | $83,200–$119,630 |
| Rhode Island | $104,000 | $92,260–$111,610 |
| Delaware | $102,760 | $87,210–$114,620 |
| Alaska | $102,670 | $84,310–$108,700 |
| Oregon | $102,660 | $85,810–$127,700 |
| New Jersey | $101,560 | $82,680–$128,910 |
| Massachusetts | $101,310 | $83,090–$119,100 |
| New York | $100,610 | $78,570–$131,190 |
| Connecticut | $100,110 | $80,960–$114,400 |
| Florida | $99,990 | $83,120–$105,460 |
| Texas | $99,910 | $79,230–$118,490 |
| Maryland | $99,190 | $79,370–$114,260 |
| New Mexico | $98,690 | $78,940–$123,920 |
| Arizona | $97,800 | $81,020–$114,400 |
| Hawaii | $97,560 | $75,020–$107,950 |
| Georgia | $96,760 | $73,990–$108,030 |
| Virginia | $96,250 | $77,830–$116,790 |
| Illinois | $95,080 | $76,590–$108,330 |
| Ohio | $93,300 | $77,250–$105,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $92,960 | $72,440–$107,990 |
| Utah | $91,560 | $66,490–$106,850 |
| South Carolina | $90,530 | $68,750–$106,920 |
| Minnesota | $89,380 | $78,310–$100,650 |
| Missouri | $89,280 | $71,520–$103,240 |
| Michigan | $89,120 | $76,070–$101,410 |
| Indiana | $87,360 | $75,380–$106,080 |
| North Carolina | $86,460 | $71,160–$103,020 |
| Tennessee | $84,630 | $64,730–$101,760 |
| Oklahoma | $84,470 | $60,600–$105,710 |
| Idaho | $84,380 | $76,310–$99,360 |
| Nebraska | $84,350 | $74,540–$99,360 |
| Arkansas | $83,580 | $65,070–$112,140 |
| Kentucky | $83,550 | $70,250–$104,120 |
| New Hampshire | $83,040 | $75,190–$100,820 |
| Wisconsin | $83,000 | $72,370–$99,530 |
| Maine | $82,660 | $73,930–$99,060 |
| Vermont | $82,090 | $78,270–$98,760 |
| Wyoming | $82,040 | $68,710–$109,540 |
| Iowa | $81,050 | $70,470–$95,970 |
| West Virginia | $80,970 | $67,640–$108,290 |
| Kansas | $80,120 | $65,010–$99,650 |
| Montana | $78,740 | $65,010–$93,490 |
| Mississippi | $78,130 | $62,080–$97,860 |
| North Dakota | $75,240 | $61,520–$85,920 |
| Alabama | $73,660 | $63,760–$88,990 |
| Louisiana | $69,610 | $60,790–$90,660 |
| South Dakota | $65,680 | $62,400–$82,560 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.