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Speech-Language Pathologists Salary in California

What Speech-Language Pathologists earn in California, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 2 counties.

Average in CA
$117,983
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
1 of 6
published states
Workers in state
16,340
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
2 counties

Pay by labor market in California

Speech-Language Pathologists pay by wage area in California
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$109,740$79,669$41,234Los Angeles County, CA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Speech-Language Pathologists in California counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Los Angeles County, CA$109,740$79,669$41,234
2Orange County, CA$109,740$79,669$38,738

Speech-Language Pathologists pay in California

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Speech-Language Pathologists in California is $117,983, based on 16,340 workers. Among the 6 states with published data, that ranks number 1. The BLS national median for the occupation is $97,870, so California averages 20.6% above it.

Published data for California currently covers the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, with a local median wage of $109,740.

Cost of living for Speech-Language Pathologists in California

We compare 2 California counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin, $41,234. Orange County, CA leaves the smallest, $38,738. The median wage covers all four basics in 2 of the 2 counties.

Speech-Language Pathologists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Speech-Language Pathologists are New Jersey ($105,767), New York ($102,029), Texas ($97,633) and Indiana ($96,196).

Frequently asked questions: Speech-Language Pathologists in California

How much do Speech-Language Pathologists earn in California?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $117,983.

Which California county is best for Speech-Language Pathologists?

Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($41,234). Orange County, CA follows at $38,738.