Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Riverside
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $146,240 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Riverside earn between $90,170 and $131,890.
- $60K10th
- $90K25th
- $119KMedian
- $132K75th
- $146K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,320 | $9,360 | $54.00 |
| Median | $118,560 | $9,880 | $57.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $90,170 | $7,514 | $43.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,890 | $10,991 | $63.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Riverside vs. California and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Riverside earn 5% less than the California average ($118,600) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $112,320 | $118,560 | $59,590 | $146,240 | 2,120 |
| California | $118,600 | $118,970 | $79,750 | $160,900 | 16,930 |
| United States | $98,170 | $97,870 | $62,900 | $134,160 | 183,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary after taxes in Riverside
On the average salary of $112,320, a single filer in Riverside takes home about $81,493 a year, or $6,791 a month and $3,134 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Riverside a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Riverside area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.4), so the average $112,320 buys what about $105,522 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Riverside ($48,400). A typical home costs $585,378, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other California cities
Riverside ranks 23rd of 25 California metro areas for this job; El Centro pays the most ($139,700).
- El Centro$139,700
- Napa$135,020
- San Jose$134,270
- Santa Rosa$132,480
- San Francisco$130,240
- Santa Maria$129,450
- Vallejo$123,960
- Salinas$123,560
- Santa Cruz$122,840
- Riverside$112,320
Highest-paying cities for speech-language pathologists
El Centro, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($139,700).
- El Centro, CA$139,700
- Napa, CA$135,020
- San Jose, CA$134,270
- Santa Rosa, CA$132,480
- San Francisco, CA$130,240
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Speech-Language Pathologists salary in Riverside: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Riverside?
$54.00 an hour on average, and $57.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Riverside?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $90,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Riverside?
About $81,493 a year ($6,791 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,320. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Riverside than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. average for this job ($98,170).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1127; area Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (40140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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