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State comparison · 2025

Speech-Language Pathologists salary: District of Columbia vs Michigan

Occupation

Speech-Language Pathologists in District of Columbia earn a median of $109,380. In Michigan, $89,120. After cost-of-living, the gap is 7.4% — not 22.7%.

Nominal pay gap
+22.7%
District of Columbia vs Michigan
COL-adjusted gap
+7.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

District of Columbia

Speech-Language Pathologists

Median
$109,380
p25
$96,180
p75
$130,620
p10
$81,800
p90
$137,140
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
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Michigan

Speech-Language Pathologists

Median
$89,120
p25
$76,070
p75
$101,410
p10
$62,430
p90
$108,670
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
96.2
Hiring velocity (180d)
-86%
See full breakdown for Michigan

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.