Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,380 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Salem earn between $84,620 and $124,580.
- $77K10th
- $85K25th
- $102KMedian
- $125K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,940 | $8,745 | $50.45 |
| Median | $102,360 | $8,530 | $49.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,620 | $7,052 | $40.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,580 | $10,382 | $59.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Salem earn about the same as the Oregon average ($106,210) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $104,940 | $102,360 | $77,130 | $135,380 | 120 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $104,940, a single filer in Salem takes home about $74,774 a year, or $6,231 a month and $2,876 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 Salem a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $104,940 buys what about $101,246 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 2nd 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 Salem: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Salem?
$50.45 an hour on average, and $49.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Salem?
About $74,774 a year ($6,231 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,940. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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