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State comparison · 2025

Speech-Language Pathologists salary: California vs Vermont

Occupation

Speech-Language Pathologists in California earn a median of $118,970. In Vermont, $82,090. After cost-of-living, the gap is 28.3% — not 44.9%.

Nominal pay gap
+44.9%
California vs Vermont
COL-adjusted gap
+28.3%
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%
See full breakdown for California

Vermont

Speech-Language Pathologists

Median
$82,090
p25
$78,270
p75
$98,760
p10
$64,320
p90
$103,380
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
98.0
See full breakdown for Vermont

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.