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State comparison · 2025

Speech-Language Pathologists salary: California vs Nevada

Occupation

Speech-Language Pathologists in California earn a median of $118,970. In Nevada, $104,510. After cost-of-living, the gap is 2.8% — not 13.8%.

Nominal pay gap
+13.8%
California vs Nevada
COL-adjusted gap
+2.8%
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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Nevada

Speech-Language Pathologists

Median
$104,510
p25
$83,200
p75
$119,630
p10
$63,180
p90
$136,520
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
100.0
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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.