Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,050 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Eugene earn between $75,030 and $103,620.
- $63K10th
- $75K25th
- $96KMedian
- $104K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,340 | $7,612 | $43.91 |
| Median | $96,260 | $8,022 | $46.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,030 | $6,252 | $36.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,620 | $8,635 | $49.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Eugene vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Eugene earn 14% less than the Oregon average ($106,210) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | $91,340 | $96,260 | $62,660 | $124,050 | 160 |
| 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 Eugene
On the average salary of $91,340, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $66,397 a year, or $5,533 a month and $2,554 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 Eugene a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $91,340 buys what about $89,930 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 6th 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 Eugene: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Eugene?
$43.91 an hour on average, and $46.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Eugene?
About $66,397 a year ($5,533 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,340. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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