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How much do speech-language pathologists make in Virginia?

What speech-language pathologists earn in Virginia and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#20 of 50 states
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Median pay in Virginia
$96,250

a year, or $46.27 an hour. That is 2% less than the national median of $97,870.

The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Virginia earn $77,830 to $116,790.

Pay range in Virginia
Bottom 10% earn under
$66,890
25th percentile
$77,830
Median
$96,250
75th percentile
$116,790
Top 10% earn over
$132,400
Rank among states
#20 of 50

Virginia pays speech-language pathologists more than 30 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($118,970).

Jobs in Virginia
4,460

1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.92× the U.S. concentration.

Speech-Language Pathologist pay in Virginia cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $99,960 $48.06 3,140
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $97,870 $47.05 880
Richmond, VA $96,080 $46.19 770
Roanoke, VA $91,560 $44.02 190
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $97,430 $46.84 170
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $78,940 $37.95 160
Charlottesville, VA $94,800 $45.58 140
Lynchburg, VA $93,410 $44.91 120
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $96,600 $46.44 90
Winchester, VA-WV $96,040 $46.18 80
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area $90,000 $43.27 70
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA $85,770 $41.23 60
Harrisonburg, VA $79,720 $38.33 60
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA $82,280 $39.56 60
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $96,190 $46.25 60
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States with similar speech-language pathologist pay

Maryland $99,190 median a year · +3% vs Virginia New Mexico $98,690 median a year · +3% vs Virginia Arizona $97,800 median a year · +2% vs Virginia Hawaii $97,560 median a year · +1% vs Virginia Georgia $96,760 median a year · +1% vs Virginia Illinois $95,080 median a year · −1% vs Virginia

Other healthcare salaries in Virginia

Registered Nurses $93,600 median a year · 77,490 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $30,300 median a year · 70,070 jobs Nursing Assistants $43,200 median a year · 40,580 jobs Medical Assistants $44,740 median a year · 16,650 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $64,920 median a year · 15,550 jobs Dental Assistants $46,670 median a year · 10,760 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,610 median a year · 10,720 jobs Physicians, All Other $278,530 median a year · 8,480 jobs Pharmacists $144,060 median a year · 7,980 jobs Physical Therapists $101,450 median a year · 7,630 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $61,050 median a year · 7,150 jobs Nurse Practitioners $127,810 median a year · 7,110 jobs
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Questions about speech-language pathologist pay in Virginia

How much does a speech-language pathologist make in Virginia?

Speech-Language Pathologists in Virginia earned a median of $96,250 a year ($46.27 an hour) in May 2025, 2% less than the national median of $97,870. The middle half earned $77,830 to $116,790.

Where in Virginia do speech-language pathologists earn the most?

Among areas in Virginia, pay was highest in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $99,960.

How does Virginia rank for speech-language pathologist pay?

Virginia ranks #20 of 50 states for speech-language pathologists pay. California pays the most, at $118,970 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many speech-language pathologists work in Virginia?

About 4,460 people worked as speech-language pathologists in Virginia in May 2025, or 1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.