Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Santa Rosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,660 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Santa Rosa earn between $118,300 and $140,150.
- $103K10th
- $118K25th
- $127KMedian
- $140K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $132,480 | $11,040 | $63.69 |
| Median | $127,470 | $10,622 | $61.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $118,300 | $9,858 | $56.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $140,150 | $11,679 | $67.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Santa Rosa vs. California and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Santa Rosa earn 12% more than the California average ($118,600) and 35% more than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | $132,480 | $127,470 | $102,840 | $162,660 | 160 |
| 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 Santa Rosa
On the average salary of $132,480, a single filer in Santa Rosa takes home about $93,587 a year, or $7,799 a month and $3,600 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 Santa Rosa a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Rosa area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 107.8), so the average $132,480 buys what about $122,912 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Rosa ($56,850). A typical home costs $796,761, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other California cities
Santa Rosa ranks 4th 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
- Fresno$121,950
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 Santa Rosa: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Santa Rosa?
$63.69 an hour on average, and $61.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Santa Rosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $118,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Santa Rosa?
About $93,587 a year ($7,799 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $132,480. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Santa Rosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% 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 Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA (42220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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