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How much do speech-language pathologists make in Washington?

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

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Median pay in Washington
$105,550

a year, or $50.74 an hour. That is 8% more than the national median of $97,870.

The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Washington earn $96,100 to $124,010.

Pay range in Washington
Bottom 10% earn under
$81,330
25th percentile
$96,100
Median
$105,550
75th percentile
$124,010
Top 10% earn over
$132,630
Rank among states
#3 of 50

Washington pays speech-language pathologists more than 47 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($118,970).

Jobs in Washington
3,570

1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.85× the U.S. concentration.

Speech-Language Pathologist pay in Washington 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
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $108,690 $52.25 1,910
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $107,650 $51.75 1,140
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $100,500 $48.32 370
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $101,400 $48.75 150
Kennewick-Richland, WA $103,410 $49.72 130
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $105,780 $50.86 130
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $104,440 $50.21 120
Yakima, WA $103,450 $49.74 100
Bellingham, WA $100,460 $48.30 90
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $105,950 $50.94 80
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA $99,530 $47.85 70
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area $105,650 $50.80 70
Longview-Kelso, WA $98,710 $47.46 50
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States with similar speech-language pathologist pay

Nevada $104,510 median a year · −1% vs Washington Rhode Island $104,000 median a year · −1% vs Washington Delaware $102,760 median a year · −3% vs Washington Alaska $102,670 median a year · −3% vs Washington Oregon $102,660 median a year · −3% vs Washington New Jersey $101,560 median a year · −4% vs Washington

Other healthcare salaries in Washington

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $47,730 median a year · 103,260 jobs Registered Nurses $124,200 median a year · 69,260 jobs Nursing Assistants $49,180 median a year · 30,270 jobs Medical Assistants $59,290 median a year · 19,500 jobs Dental Assistants $58,090 median a year · 13,050 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $58,900 median a year · 8,150 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $72,760 median a year · 7,430 jobs Pharmacists $160,610 median a year · 7,350 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $83,150 median a year · 6,780 jobs Nurse Practitioners $156,100 median a year · 6,700 jobs Dental Hygienists $131,160 median a year · 6,330 jobs Physicians, All Other $307,170 median a year · 6,300 jobs
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Questions about speech-language pathologist pay in Washington

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

Speech-Language Pathologists in Washington earned a median of $105,550 a year ($50.74 an hour) in May 2025, 8% more than the national median of $97,870. The middle half earned $96,100 to $124,010.

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

Among areas in Washington, pay was highest in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA at $108,690.

How does Washington rank for speech-language pathologist pay?

Washington ranks #3 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 Washington?

About 3,570 people worked as speech-language pathologists in Washington in May 2025, or 1.01 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.