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State comparison · 2025

Speech-Language Pathologists salary: California vs Connecticut

Occupation

Speech-Language Pathologists in California earn a median of $118,970. In Connecticut, $100,110. After cost-of-living, the gap is 11.2% — not 18.8%.

Nominal pay gap
+18.8%
California vs Connecticut
COL-adjusted gap
+11.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Speech-Language Pathologists

Median
$118,970
p25
$98,920
p75
$135,070
p10
$79,750
p90
$160,900
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-47%
See full breakdown for California

Connecticut

Speech-Language Pathologists

Median
$100,110
p25
$80,960
p75
$114,400
p10
$65,400
p90
$130,290
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.6
See full breakdown for Connecticut

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.