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State comparison · 2025

Speech-Language Pathologists salary: California vs Kansas

Occupation

Speech-Language Pathologists in California earn a median of $118,970. In Kansas, $80,120. After cost-of-living, the gap is 20.9% — not 48.5%.

Nominal pay gap
+48.5%
California vs Kansas
COL-adjusted gap
+20.9%
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%
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Kansas

Speech-Language Pathologists

Median
$80,120
p25
$65,010
p75
$99,650
p10
$59,390
p90
$108,390
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
90.1
See full breakdown for Kansas

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.