State comparison · 2025
Speech-Language Pathologists salary: California vs Utah
Speech-Language Pathologists in California earn a median of $118,970. In Utah, $91,560. After cost-of-living, the gap is 16.1% — not 29.9%.
Nominal pay gap
+29.9%
California vs Utah
COL-adjusted gap
+16.1%
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%
Utah
Speech-Language Pathologists
- Median
- $91,560
- p25
- $66,490
- p75
- $106,850
- p10
- $56,070
- p90
- $128,490
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 98.9
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.