Local Salary Data

Speech-Language Pathologists Salary in California

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$66,747
1,769 filings
DOL Median (California)
$66,747
vs National
+0.5%
National: $66,435
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$48,193
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$66,747
+0.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$66,435
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Speech-Language Pathologists in California earns $66,747 in nominal terms, which is 0.5% above the national average of $66,435. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $48,193 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Speech-Language Pathologists make in California?

The median Speech-Language Pathologists salary in California is $66,747 based on 1,769 DOL filings.

Is California a good place to work as a Speech-Language Pathologists?

A Speech-Language Pathologists in California earns 0.5% more than the national median of $66,435, or $48,193 after adjusting for the local cost of living.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.