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Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) salary in Pennsylvania, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for speech-language pathologists in Pennsylvania, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for speech-language pathologists in Pennsylvania was $92,960 a year, or $44.69 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $60,650 to $130,780. About 6,570 were employed.

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Speech-Language Pathologist pay in Pennsylvania vs the US

Speech-Language Pathologist wages in Pennsylvania and the US, May 2025
Measure	PA annual	PA hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$92,960	$44.69	$97,870
Mean (average)	$93,720	$45.06	$98,170
10th percentile	$60,650	$29.16	$62,900
25th percentile	$72,440	$34.83	$77,730
75th percentile	$107,990	$51.92	$114,570
90th percentile	$130,780	$62.88	$134,160

Employment in Pennsylvania: 6,570. Location quotient: 0.92 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Speech-Language Pathologist salary by metro area in Pennsylvania

Speech-Language Pathologist median wage by metro area, Pennsylvania
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$100,080	$48.12	3,330
Pittsburgh, PA	$81,810	$39.33	1,300
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	$95,960	$46.14	550
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA	$89,650	$43.10	410
Lancaster, PA	$103,930	$49.97	300
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA	$93,370	$44.89	300
York-Hanover, PA	$96,380	$46.34	190
Reading, PA	$92,930	$44.68	170
Erie, PA	$84,190	$40.48	140
Altoona, PA	$86,470	$41.57	100
Chambersburg, PA	$99,840	$48.00	70
Johnstown, PA	$84,070	$40.42	70
Williamsport, PA	$85,630	$41.17	60
Gettysburg, PA	$104,280	$50.13	50
Lebanon, PA	$95,680	$46.00	40
State College, PA	$96,460	$46.37	40

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Speech-Language Pathologist salary in Pennsylvania

Median pay: $92,960 a year ($44.69 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $60,650 to $130,780 a year

Employed: 6,570

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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How much does an SLP make per hour in Pennsylvania?

The median hourly wage was $44.69 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $29.16 and the 90th was $62.88.

What is the average SLP salary in Pennsylvania?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $93,720 a year and a median of $92,960 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do speech-language pathologists in Pennsylvania earn more than the US median?

The Pennsylvania median of $92,960 is 5% lower than the US median of $97,870 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Pennsylvania rank for speech-language pathologist pay?

Pennsylvania ranks 24 of 51 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for speech-language pathologists (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1127. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.