Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,830 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Atlantic City earn between $74,210 and $105,770.
- $66K10th
- $74K25th
- $86KMedian
- $106K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,990 | $7,749 | $44.71 |
| Median | $85,580 | $7,132 | $41.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,210 | $6,184 | $35.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,770 | $8,814 | $50.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Atlantic City earn 15% less than the New Jersey average ($109,510) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $92,990 | $85,580 | $65,720 | $130,830 | 170 |
| New Jersey | $109,510 | $101,560 | $71,620 | $167,230 | 6,840 |
| 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 Atlantic City
On the average salary of $92,990, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $70,515 a year, or $5,876 a month and $2,712 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Atlantic City a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlantic City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.9), so the average $92,990 buys what about $94,065 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other New Jersey cities
Atlantic City ranks 2nd of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Trenton pays the most ($95,570).
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 Atlantic City: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Atlantic City?
$44.71 an hour on average, and $41.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $70,515 a year ($5,876 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,990. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Atlantic City than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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