State comparison · 2025
Speech-Language Pathologists salary: California vs Oregon
Speech-Language Pathologists in California earn a median of $118,970. In Oregon, $102,660. After cost-of-living, the gap is 8.2% — not 15.9%.
Nominal pay gap
+15.9%
California vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
+8.2%
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%
Oregon
Speech-Language Pathologists
- Median
- $102,660
- p25
- $85,810
- p75
- $127,700
- p10
- $74,410
- p90
- $143,000
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 103.4
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.