Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Longview
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,530 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Longview earn between $78,230 and $106,300.
- $78K10th
- $78K25th
- $99KMedian
- $106K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,850 | $7,904 | $45.60 |
| Median | $98,710 | $8,226 | $47.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,230 | $6,519 | $37.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,300 | $8,858 | $51.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Longview vs. Washington and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Longview earn 12% less than the Washington average ($107,610) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview | $94,850 | $98,710 | $78,230 | $117,530 | 50 |
| Washington | $107,610 | $105,550 | $81,330 | $132,630 | 3,570 |
| 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 Longview
On the average salary of $94,850, a single filer in Longview takes home about $75,557 a year, or $6,296 a month and $2,906 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Longview a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Longview area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $94,850 buys what about $97,237 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Longview ($57,420). A typical home costs $423,261, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Washington cities
Longview ranks 10th of 10 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($111,580).
- Seattle$111,580
- Mount Vernon$108,340
- Olympia$108,090
- Bremerton$105,620
- Bellingham$104,610
- Yakima$102,540
- Kennewick$101,990
- Wenatchee$98,430
- Spokane$97,430
- Longview$94,850
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 Longview: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Longview?
$45.60 an hour on average, and $47.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Longview?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Longview?
About $75,557 a year ($6,296 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,850. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Longview than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Longview-Kelso, WA (31020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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