Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,870 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Albany earn between $82,170 and $124,760.
- $70K10th
- $82K25th
- $104KMedian
- $125K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,900 | $8,408 | $48.51 |
| Median | $104,470 | $8,706 | $50.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,170 | $6,848 | $39.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,760 | $10,397 | $59.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Albany vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Albany earn 5% less than the Oregon average ($106,210) and about the same as the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $100,900 | $104,470 | $70,420 | $131,870 | 40 |
| Oregon | $106,210 | $102,660 | $74,410 | $143,000 | 1,600 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $100,900, a single filer in Albany takes home about $72,286 a year, or $6,024 a month and $2,780 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Albany a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.1), so the average $100,900 buys what about $98,825 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($49,700). A typical home costs $412,810, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Oregon cities
Albany ranks 4th of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($110,510).
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 Albany: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Albany?
$48.51 an hour on average, and $50.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Albany?
About $72,286 a year ($6,024 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,900. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Albany 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 Albany, OR (10540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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