Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,390 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Buffalo earn between $63,530 and $102,450.
- $51K10th
- $64K25th
- $83KMedian
- $102K75th
- $116K90th
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| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,450 | $7,121 | $41.08 |
| Median | $82,890 | $6,908 | $39.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,530 | $5,294 | $30.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,450 | $8,538 | $49.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Buffalo earn 21% less than the New York average ($107,700) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $85,450 | $82,890 | $51,280 | $116,390 | 850 |
| New York | $107,700 | $100,610 | $64,980 | $157,920 | 15,310 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $85,450, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $64,849 a year, or $5,404 a month and $2,494 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $85,450 buys what about $89,155 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 11th of 12 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($115,310).
- New York$115,310
- Kiryas Joel$109,460
- Ithaca$95,570
- Watertown$93,690
- Kingston$91,810
- Binghamton$89,280
- Albany$88,860
- Utica$88,680
- Syracuse$88,360
- Buffalo$85,450
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Buffalo?
$41.08 an hour on average, and $39.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $64,849 a year ($5,404 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,450. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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