Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,040 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Virginia Beach earn between $80,190 and $113,750.
- $65K10th
- $80K25th
- $98KMedian
- $114K75th
- $131K90th
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| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,010 | $8,251 | $47.60 |
| Median | $97,870 | $8,156 | $47.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,190 | $6,682 | $38.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,750 | $9,479 | $54.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Virginia Beach 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 +0% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $99,010 | $97,870 | $65,450 | $131,040 | 880 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $99,010, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $73,605 a year, or $6,134 a month and $2,831 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $75,042 | $6,253 |
| Working in VA | $73,605 | $6,134 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $99,010 buys what about $101,091 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 2nd 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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$47.60 an hour on average, and $47.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $73,605 a year ($6,134 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,010.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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