Speech-Language Pathologist salary in California
What speech-language pathologists earn in California and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$118,970$57.20 per hour
vs U.S.+22%U.S. median $97,870
Middle half earn$98,920 – $135,070Top 10%: $160,900+
Jobs16,9300.79× the U.S. concentration
Speech-Language Pathologist pay in California cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $109,740 | $52.76 | 4,800 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $118,560 | $57.00 | 2,120 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $130,850 | $62.91 | 1,760 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $119,690 | $57.55 | 1,590 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $126,360 | $60.75 | 1,030 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $132,720 | $63.81 | 890 |
| Fresno, CA | $110,960 | $53.35 | 820 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $115,060 | $55.32 | 530 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $117,350 | $56.42 | 310 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $118,660 | $57.05 | 310 |
| Modesto, CA | $116,770 | $56.14 | 220 |
| Visalia, CA | $106,760 | $51.33 | 220 |
| Salinas, CA | $122,770 | $59.02 | 200 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $126,850 | $60.99 | 200 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $127,470 | $61.28 | 160 |
| Chico, CA | $110,720 | $53.23 | 130 |
| Vallejo, CA | $124,440 | $59.83 | 130 |
| Redding, CA | $99,210 | $47.70 | 110 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $118,670 | $57.05 | 110 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $104,660 | $50.32 | 110 |
| Merced, CA | $114,220 | $54.91 | 100 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $115,560 | $55.56 | 100 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $122,210 | $58.75 | 90 |
| Yuba City, CA | $109,830 | $52.81 | 80 |
| El Centro, CA | $133,760 | $64.31 | 70 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $120,550 | $57.96 | 50 |
| Napa, CA | $123,870 | $59.56 | 50 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $117,000 | $56.25 | 50 |
Hospitals and jobs in California
Speech-Language Pathologist pay in similar states
Colorado · $110,750 Washington · $105,550 Nevada · $104,510 Rhode Island · $104,000 Delaware · $102,760 Alaska · $102,670
Other healthcare salaries in California
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $34,320 Registered Nurses · $140,270 Medical Assistants · $49,660 Nursing Assistants · $47,630 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $79,750 Dental Assistants · $50,110 Pharmacy Technicians · $55,110 Pharmacists · $164,610 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $76,010 Physical Therapists · $124,190 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · $60,390 Physicians, All Other · $281,590
Questions
How much does a speech-language pathologist make in California?
Speech-Language Pathologists in California earned a median of $118,970 a year ($57.20 an hour) in May 2025, 22% more than the national median of $97,870. The middle half earned $98,920 to $135,070.
Where in California do speech-language pathologists earn the most?
Among areas in California, pay was highest in El Centro, CA at $133,760.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.