Speech-Language Pathologists Salary in Lancaster, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lancaster, PA

Median annual salary $102,530 +7.5% vs national
Median hourly $49.29
10th percentile $70,030
90th percentile $126,080
Employed locally 290
National median $95,410

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $70,030
    25th
    $80,200
    50th (median)
    $102,530
    75th
    $126,080
    90th
    $126,080

    Lancaster economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $83,703 2023 • Census ACS
    Speech-Language Pathologists salary vs area income 122% Median Speech-Language Pathologists salary is 22% 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
    Napa, CA $123,870
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $108,630
    Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL $101,410
    Gettysburg, PA $101,030
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $100,080
    Lexington Park, MD $99,500

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    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses $83,180
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $61,140
    Pharmacy Technicians $36,750
    Physicians, All Other $184,790
    Pharmacists $133,610
    Nurse Practitioners $130,240

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Speech-Language Pathologists in Lancaster, PA is $49.29, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $62.88 or more per hour.

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

    The median Speech-Language Pathologists salary in Lancaster, PA is 7.5% above 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 Lancaster?

    Entry-level Speech-Language Pathologists (10th percentile) earn around $70,030 per year in Lancaster, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $80,200.