Speech-Language Pathologists salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
Speech-Language Pathologists in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $119,690 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,590 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% above the U.S. median of $97,870 and 1% above the CA statewide median of $118,970. It ranks #7 of 171 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,590 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS PAY IN OTHER CA METROS
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CAmedian $132,720
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CAmedian $130,850
- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CAmedian $126,850
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CAmedian $126,360
- Salinas, CAmedian $122,770
- Stockton-Lodi, CAmedian $118,660
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CAmedian $118,560
- Bakersfield-Delano, CAmedian $117,350
Questions
What is the average Speech-Language Pathologists salary in San Diego?
The BLS median is $119,690 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,590 jobs pay between $99,270 and $130,990. The 10th percentile is $84,200 and the 90th is $148,510.
Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Speech-Language Pathologists?
That is 22% above the U.S. median of $97,870 and 1% above the CA statewide median of $118,970. It ranks #7 of 171 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.