Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,950 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Boston earn between $84,100 and $120,900.
- $71K10th
- $84K25th
- $103KMedian
- $121K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,120 | $8,593 | $49.58 |
| Median | $102,810 | $8,568 | $49.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,100 | $7,008 | $40.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $120,900 | $10,075 | $58.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($101,890) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $103,120 | $102,810 | $71,310 | $129,950 | 3,720 |
| Massachusetts | $101,890 | $101,310 | $71,030 | $129,730 | 5,290 |
| United States | $98,170 | $97,870 | $62,900 | $134,160 | 183,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $103,120, a single filer in Boston takes home about $76,539 a year, or $6,378 a month and $2,944 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $81,375 | $6,781 |
| Working in MA | $76,539 | $6,378 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $103,120 buys what about $95,247 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 2nd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Barnstable pays the most ($104,210).
- Barnstable$104,210
- Boston$103,120
- Worcester$101,250
- Springfield$95,410
- Amherst$91,730
- Pittsfield$89,900
Highest-paying cities for speech-language pathologists
El Centro, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($139,700).
- El Centro, CA$139,700
- Napa, CA$135,020
- San Jose, CA$134,270
- Santa Rosa, CA$132,480
- San Francisco, CA$130,240
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Speech-Language Pathologists salary in Boston: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Boston?
$49.58 an hour on average, and $49.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Boston?
About $76,539 a year ($6,378 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,120. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($98,170).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1127; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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