Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Stockton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $147,780 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Stockton earn between $103,510 and $130,630.
- $86K10th
- $104K25th
- $119KMedian
- $131K75th
- $148K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,740 | $9,812 | $56.61 |
| Median | $118,660 | $9,888 | $57.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,510 | $8,626 | $49.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,630 | $10,886 | $62.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Stockton vs. California and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Stockton earn about the same as the California average ($118,600) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton | $117,740 | $118,660 | $85,540 | $147,780 | 310 |
| California | $118,600 | $118,970 | $79,750 | $160,900 | 16,930 |
| United States | $98,170 | $97,870 | $62,900 | $134,160 | 183,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary after taxes in Stockton
On the average salary of $117,740, a single filer in Stockton takes home about $84,802 a year, or $7,067 a month and $3,262 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Stockton a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Stockton area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.1), so the average $117,740 buys what about $112,038 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Stockton ($48,990). A typical home costs $531,785, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other California cities
Stockton ranks 16th of 25 California metro areas for this job; El Centro pays the most ($139,700).
- El Centro$139,700
- Napa$135,020
- San Jose$134,270
- Santa Rosa$132,480
- San Francisco$130,240
- Santa Maria$129,450
- Vallejo$123,960
- Salinas$123,560
- Santa Cruz$122,840
- Stockton$117,740
Highest-paying cities for speech-language pathologists
El Centro, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($139,700).
- El Centro, CA$139,700
- Napa, CA$135,020
- San Jose, CA$134,270
- Santa Rosa, CA$132,480
- San Francisco, CA$130,240
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Speech-Language Pathologists salary in Stockton: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Stockton?
$56.60 an hour on average, and $57.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Stockton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Stockton?
About $84,802 a year ($7,067 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,740. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Stockton than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more than the U.S. average for this job ($98,170).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1127; area Stockton-Lodi, CA (44700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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