Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,930 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Charlottesville earn between $77,330 and $117,400.
- $64K10th
- $77K25th
- $95KMedian
- $117K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,030 | $8,086 | $46.65 |
| Median | $94,800 | $7,900 | $45.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,330 | $6,444 | $37.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,400 | $9,783 | $56.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Charlottesville vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Charlottesville earn about the same as the Virginia average ($99,590) and about the same as the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $97,030 | $94,800 | $64,350 | $125,930 | 140 |
| Virginia | $99,590 | $96,250 | $66,890 | $132,400 | 4,460 |
| 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 Charlottesville
On the average salary of $97,030, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $72,325 a year, or $6,027 a month and $2,782 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $97,030 buys what about $97,866 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 4th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Winchester pays the most ($104,300).
- Winchester$104,300
- Virginia Beach$99,010
- Richmond$97,870
- Charlottesville$97,030
- Lynchburg$95,860
- Roanoke$92,460
- Harrisonburg$89,450
- Blacksburg$88,890
- Staunton$86,530
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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Charlottesville?
$46.65 an hour on average, and $45.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $72,325 a year ($6,027 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,030.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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