Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Reading
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,060 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Reading earn between $75,970 and $108,010.
- $61K10th
- $76K25th
- $93KMedian
- $108K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,770 | $7,481 | $43.16 |
| Median | $92,930 | $7,744 | $44.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,970 | $6,331 | $36.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,010 | $9,001 | $51.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Reading vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Reading earn 4% less than the Pennsylvania average ($93,720) and 9% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | $89,770 | $92,930 | $61,190 | $122,060 | 170 |
| Pennsylvania | $93,720 | $92,960 | $60,650 | $130,780 | 6,570 |
| 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 Reading
On the average salary of $89,770, a single filer in Reading takes home about $69,227 a year, or $5,769 a month and $2,663 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Reading a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reading area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.1), so the average $89,770 buys what about $92,489 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Reading ($49,440). A typical home costs $312,348, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Reading ranks 12th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Gettysburg pays the most ($109,390).
- Gettysburg$109,390
- Lancaster$101,160
- Philadelphia$99,520
- Allentown$98,470
- York$97,360
- Chambersburg$97,150
- Scranton$94,990
- Lebanon$93,390
- State College$92,850
- Reading$89,770
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 Reading: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Reading?
$43.16 an hour on average, and $44.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Reading?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Reading?
About $69,227 a year ($5,769 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,770. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Reading than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Reading, PA (39740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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