Speech-Language Pathologist Salary in California
Based on 15K+ workers in California
Data year: 2024 · Last updated: May 2026
Median Annual Salary (CA)
$116,000
$55.769/hr
vs National Average
$89,668
+29.4% vs national median
Salary Range (10th–90th)
$67K – $154K
15K employed in California
Salary Distribution — Speech-Language Pathologist in California
| Percentile | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $67,150 |
| 25th percentile | $95,830 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $116,000 |
| 75th percentile | $132,390 |
| 90th percentile | $153,930 |
Historical Salary Trend — Speech-Language Pathologist in California vs National
| Year | Median Salary (United States) |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $105,290 |
| 2023 | $109,470 |
| 2024 | $116,000 |
| Year | California Median | National Median |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $105,290 | $83,425 |
| 2023 | $109,470 | $86,662 |
| 2024 | $116,000 | $89,668 |