Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,410 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Roanoke earn between $75,910 and $109,270.
- $63K10th
- $76K25th
- $92KMedian
- $109K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,460 | $7,705 | $44.45 |
| Median | $91,560 | $7,630 | $44.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,910 | $6,326 | $36.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,270 | $9,106 | $52.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Roanoke earn 7% less than the Virginia average ($99,590) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $92,460 | $91,560 | $63,020 | $118,410 | 190 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $92,460, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $69,373 a year, or $5,781 a month and $2,668 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 Roanoke a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $92,460 buys what about $98,763 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 6th 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 Roanoke: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Roanoke?
$44.45 an hour on average, and $44.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $69,373 a year ($5,781 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,460.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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