Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,090 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Philadelphia earn between $79,170 and $116,950.
- $67K10th
- $79K25th
- $100KMedian
- $117K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,520 | $8,293 | $47.85 |
| Median | $100,080 | $8,340 | $48.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,170 | $6,598 | $38.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $116,950 | $9,746 | $56.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Philadelphia earn 6% more than the Pennsylvania average ($93,720) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $99,520 | $100,080 | $66,940 | $132,090 | 3,330 |
| Pennsylvania | $93,720 | $92,960 | $60,650 | $130,780 | 6,570 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $99,520, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $75,787 a year, or $6,316 a month and $2,915 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $75,787 | $6,316 |
| Working in NJ | $74,693 | $6,224 |
| Working in MD | $74,327 | $6,194 |
| Working in DE | $73,505 | $6,125 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $99,520 buys what about $97,042 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 3rd of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Gettysburg pays the most ($109,390).
- Gettysburg$109,390
- Lancaster$101,160
- Philadelphia$99,520
- Allentown$98,470
- York$97,360
- Chambersburg$97,150
- Scranton$94,990
- Lebanon$93,390
- State College$92,850
- Harrisburg$92,350
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Philadelphia?
$47.85 an hour on average, and $48.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $75,787 a year ($6,316 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,520. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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