Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,490 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Rochester earn between $63,200 and $100,260.
- $56K10th
- $63K25th
- $80KMedian
- $100K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,250 | $7,021 | $40.50 |
| Median | $80,220 | $6,685 | $38.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,200 | $5,267 | $30.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,260 | $8,355 | $48.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Rochester earn 22% less than the New York average ($107,700) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $84,250 | $80,220 | $55,500 | $120,490 | 950 |
| New York | $107,700 | $100,610 | $64,980 | $157,920 | 15,310 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $84,250, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $64,071 a year, or $5,339 a month and $2,464 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $84,250 buys what about $86,824 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 12th of 12 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($115,310).
- New York$115,310
- Kiryas Joel$109,460
- Ithaca$95,570
- Watertown$93,690
- Kingston$91,810
- Binghamton$89,280
- Albany$88,860
- Utica$88,680
- Syracuse$88,360
- Rochester$84,250
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 Rochester: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Rochester?
$40.50 an hour on average, and $38.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Rochester?
About $64,071 a year ($5,339 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,250. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.63, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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