Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Medford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,830 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Medford earn between $81,600 and $105,370.
- $71K10th
- $82K25th
- $94KMedian
- $105K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,540 | $7,962 | $45.93 |
| Median | $93,580 | $7,798 | $44.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,600 | $6,800 | $39.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,370 | $8,781 | $50.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Medford vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Medford earn 10% less than the Oregon average ($106,210) and about the same as the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford | $95,540 | $93,580 | $70,910 | $130,830 | 50 |
| 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 Medford
On the average salary of $95,540, a single filer in Medford takes home about $68,984 a year, or $5,749 a month and $2,653 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 Medford a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Medford area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $95,540 buys what about $94,190 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Medford ($49,900). A typical home costs $439,493, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Oregon cities
Medford ranks 5th 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 Medford: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Medford?
$45.93 an hour on average, and $44.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Medford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Medford?
About $68,984 a year ($5,749 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,540. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Medford 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 Medford, OR (32780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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