Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,460 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Dover earn between $83,530 and $102,250.
- $81K10th
- $84K25th
- $99KMedian
- $102K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,080 | $8,340 | $48.12 |
| Median | $98,930 | $8,244 | $47.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,530 | $6,961 | $40.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,250 | $8,521 | $49.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Dover earn 5% less than the Delaware average ($105,380) and about the same as the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $100,080 | $98,930 | $80,800 | $129,460 | 120 |
| Delaware | $105,380 | $102,760 | $79,880 | $135,200 | 690 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $100,080, a single filer in Dover takes home about $73,862 a year, or $6,155 a month and $2,841 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $100,080 buys what about $102,639 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$92,290
- Atlantic City, NJ$92,990
- Philadelphia, PA$99,520
- Baltimore, MD$97,210
- Salisbury, MD$96,440
- Lancaster, PA$101,160
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 Dover: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Dover?
$48.12 an hour on average, and $47.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Dover?
About $73,862 a year ($6,155 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,080.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.49, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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