State comparison · 2025
Speech-Language Pathologists salary: California vs Louisiana
Speech-Language Pathologists in California earn a median of $118,970. In Louisiana, $69,610. After cost-of-living, the gap is 36.2% — not 70.9%.
Nominal pay gap
+70.9%
California vs Louisiana
COL-adjusted gap
+36.2%
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%
Louisiana
Speech-Language Pathologists
- Median
- $69,610
- p25
- $60,790
- p75
- $90,660
- p10
- $53,480
- p90
- $107,650
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.2
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.