Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,410 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Portland earn between $76,580 and $99,750.
- $55K10th
- $77K25th
- $87KMedian
- $100K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,670 | $7,222 | $41.67 |
| Median | $87,120 | $7,260 | $41.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,580 | $6,382 | $36.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,750 | $8,312 | $47.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $86,670, a single filer in Portland takes home about $65,627 a year, or $5,469 a month and $2,524 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $86,670 buys what about $85,089 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Lewiston pays the most ($88,960).
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 Portland: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Portland?
$41.67 an hour on average, and $41.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Portland?
About $65,627 a year ($5,469 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,670. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($99,493).
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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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