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Speech-Language Pathologists salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Speech-Language Pathologists in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $132,720 a year, based on BLS estimates for 890 jobs (May 2025). That is 36% above the U.S. median of $97,870 and 12% above the CA statewide median of $118,970. It ranks #1 of 171 metros with published figures for this job.

SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS · SAN JOSE-SUNNYVALE-SANTA CLARA, CA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SAN JOSE-SUNNYVALE-SANTA CLARA, CA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$72,080P25$106,250MEDIAN$132,720P75$158,200P90$170,500
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$62,900P25$77,730MEDIAN$97,870P75$114,570P90$134,160
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN SAN JOSE · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

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Questions

What is the average Speech-Language Pathologists salary in San Jose?

The BLS median is $132,720 a year (May 2025). Half of the 890 jobs pay between $106,250 and $158,200. The 10th percentile is $72,080 and the 90th is $170,500.

Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Speech-Language Pathologists?

That is 36% above the U.S. median of $97,870 and 12% above the CA statewide median of $118,970. It ranks #1 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).

Which employers pay Speech-Language Pathologists the most in San Jose?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were EdTheory ($121,763), San Jose Unified School District ($120,974), The Stepping Stones Group ($114,405). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

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.