Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Mount Vernon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,670 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Mount Vernon earn between $102,320 and $123,020.
- $91K10th
- $102K25th
- $106KMedian
- $123K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,340 | $9,028 | $52.09 |
| Median | $105,950 | $8,829 | $50.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,320 | $8,527 | $49.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,020 | $10,252 | $59.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Mount Vernon vs. Washington and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Mount Vernon earn about the same as the Washington average ($107,610) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | $108,340 | $105,950 | $90,740 | $126,670 | 80 |
| 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 Mount Vernon
On the average salary of $108,340, a single filer in Mount Vernon takes home about $85,047 a year, or $7,087 a month and $3,271 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 Mount Vernon a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mount Vernon area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $108,340 buys what about $105,756 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Mount Vernon ($59,590). A typical home costs $589,523, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Washington cities
Mount Vernon ranks 2nd of 10 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($111,580).
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 Mount Vernon: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Mount Vernon?
$52.09 an hour on average, and $50.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Mount Vernon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Mount Vernon?
About $85,047 a year ($7,087 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,340. 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 Mount Vernon than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA (34580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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