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Entry-level Speech-Language Pathologists salary in California

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the California OES distribution for Speech-Language Pathologists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$91,666
Across 190 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Speech-Language Pathologists in California: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 190 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $91,666. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry190$91,666

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Speech-Language Pathologists in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
PRISTINE REHAB CARE, LLCSpeech Language Pathologist66$80,454
SpEd Therapy Services, Inc.Speech Language Pathologist49$96,782
The Stepping Stones Group LLCSPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST19$89,398
BMR Health Services, Inc.Speech Language Pathologist15$96,782
EdTheory LLCSPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST11$79,310
Ascend Rehab Services, IncSpeech Language Pathologist6$91,666
Lighthouse Community Public SchoolsSpeech Language Pathologist2$106,059
SPG Therapy & Education, PCSpeech Language Pathologist2$122,967
Extensive Therapy Connection and SolutionSpeech Language Pathologist2$84,715
Powerback Rehabilitation, LLCSpeech Therapist2$110,240

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Speech Language Pathologist at Alpha Public Schools Inc.
    $96,200
    San JoseWage Level IDecided Sep 16, 2025I-200-25252-297617
  • Speech Language Pathologist at BMR Health Services, Inc.
    $96,782
    McClellan Park,Wage Level IDecided Sep 15, 2025I-200-25251-293679
  • Speech Language Pathologist at PRISTINE REHAB CARE, LLC
    $86,819
    Rio VistaWage Level IDecided Sep 15, 2025I-201-25251-292583
  • Speech Language Pathologist at EdTheory LLC
    $98,624
    San JoseWage Level IDecided Sep 10, 2025I-200-25247-285326
  • Speech Therapist at Eisenhower Medical Center
    $93,600
    Rancho MirageWage Level IDecided Sep 8, 2025I-200-25241-277557
  • Speech Language Pathologist at PRISTINE REHAB CARE, LLC
    $90,958
    ModestoWage Level IDecided Sep 4, 2025I-200-25239-271099
  • Speech Language Pathologist at Quail Lake Holdings, LLC
    $124,800
    StocktonWage Level IDecided Sep 4, 2025I-200-25239-271218
  • SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST at The Stepping Stones Group LLC
    $87,210
    BakersfieldWage Level IDecided Sep 3, 2025I-201-25238-268625

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.