Speech-Language Pathologists Salary in Amherst Town, MA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Amherst Town-Northampton, MA

Median annual salary $93,310 -2.2% vs national
Median hourly $44.86
10th percentile $59,520
90th percentile $121,600
Employed locally 70
National median $95,410

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $59,520
    25th
    $76,200
    50th (median)
    $93,310
    75th
    $110,760
    90th
    $121,600

    Amherst Town economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,391 2023 • Census ACS
    Speech-Language Pathologists salary vs area income 108% Median Speech-Language Pathologists salary is 8% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Speech-Language Pathologists

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $135,860
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $130,270
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $128,700
    Boulder, CO $126,890
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $126,330
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $124,190

    Nearby metros — Speech-Language Pathologists salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $128,700
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $123,560
    Sherman-Denison, TX $112,520
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $108,290
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $104,940
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $103,100

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    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses $99,780
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $72,570
    Pharmacy Technicians $44,030
    Nurse Practitioners $132,380
    Dental Hygienists $96,840
    Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $78,710

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Speech-Language Pathologists make per hour in Amherst Town?

    The median hourly wage for Speech-Language Pathologists in Amherst Town, MA is $44.86, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $58.45 or more per hour.

    Is Amherst Town above or below average for Speech-Language Pathologists salaries?

    The median Speech-Language Pathologists salary in Amherst Town, MA is 2.2% below the national median of $95,410. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Speech-Language Pathologists in Amherst Town?

    Entry-level Speech-Language Pathologists (10th percentile) earn around $59,520 per year in Amherst Town, MA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $76,200.