Speech-Language Pathologists Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Speech-Language Pathologists in California earn a median salary of $115,888 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +21.5% vs the national median of $95,410. An estimated 14,400 speech-language pathologists are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $99,770 to $135,860 depending on location.
$115,888
Avg median salary in California
$135,860
Highest paying metro
$99,770
Lowest paying metro
14,400
Employed in California
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Speech-Language Pathologists salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $135,860 | $110,200 | $156,940 | 630 |
| San Francisco, CA | $130,270 | $105,380 | $140,090 | 1,930 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $128,700 | $106,330 | $143,690 | 160 |
| Oxnard, CA | $124,190 | $98,490 | $130,740 | 410 |
| Salinas, CA | $124,050 | $103,860 | $132,190 | 150 |
| Napa, CA | $123,870 | $109,980 | $164,020 | 50 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $123,560 | $109,060 | $139,510 | 130 |
| Sacramento, CA | $122,490 | $103,810 | $133,610 | 750 |
| El Centro, CA | $122,100 | $96,310 | $129,500 | 40 |
| Hanford, CA | $120,550 | $100,890 | $131,250 | 50 |
| Merced, CA | $119,430 | $102,110 | $126,570 | 80 |
| Yuba City, CA | $118,890 | $99,890 | $125,430 | 50 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $117,370 | $100,470 | $134,350 | 30 |
| Stockton, CA | $116,590 | $86,460 | $128,090 | 330 |
| Chico, CA | $115,870 | $97,370 | $127,400 | 100 |
| Riverside, CA | $115,390 | $97,550 | $130,140 | 1,800 |
| Vallejo, CA | $112,520 | $87,350 | $133,400 | 140 |
| Modesto, CA | $112,320 | $102,540 | $133,630 | 140 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $109,450 | $93,200 | $135,660 | 110 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $109,170 | $89,990 | $130,800 | 4,370 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $108,630 | $95,840 | $127,090 | 90 |
| Fresno, CA | $108,500 | $101,120 | $132,000 | 570 |
| San Diego, CA | $107,180 | $84,210 | $128,600 | 1,560 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $106,740 | $90,300 | $124,940 | 120 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $105,830 | $85,410 | $128,630 | 280 |
| North Coast Region of California | $104,210 | $79,320 | $127,980 | 60 |
| Redding, CA | $101,350 | $84,930 | $122,270 | 70 |
| Visalia, CA | $99,770 | $66,780 | $121,060 | 200 |