Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Pittsfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,630 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Pittsfield earn between $76,060 and $104,000.
- $60K10th
- $76K25th
- $95KMedian
- $104K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,900 | $7,492 | $43.22 |
| Median | $94,640 | $7,887 | $45.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,060 | $6,338 | $36.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,000 | $8,667 | $50.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Pittsfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Pittsfield earn 12% less than the Massachusetts average ($101,890) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield | $89,900 | $94,640 | $60,330 | $121,630 | 80 |
| 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 Pittsfield
On the average salary of $89,900, a single filer in Pittsfield takes home about $67,900 a year, or $5,658 a month and $2,612 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross 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.
Is Pittsfield a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsfield area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $89,900 buys what about $94,526 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsfield ($51,860). A typical home costs $391,817, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Pittsfield ranks 6th 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 Pittsfield: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Pittsfield?
$43.22 an hour on average, and $45.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Pittsfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Pittsfield?
About $67,900 a year ($5,658 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,900. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Pittsfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less 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 Pittsfield, MA (38340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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