Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,720 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Trenton earn between $78,570 and $106,250.
- $68K10th
- $79K25th
- $95KMedian
- $106K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,570 | $7,964 | $45.95 |
| Median | $94,810 | $7,901 | $45.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,570 | $6,548 | $37.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,250 | $8,854 | $51.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Trenton earn 13% less than the New Jersey average ($109,510) and about the same as the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $95,570 | $94,810 | $68,090 | $125,720 | 270 |
| New Jersey | $109,510 | $101,560 | $71,620 | $167,230 | 6,840 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $95,570, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $72,166 a year, or $6,014 a month and $2,776 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $95,570 buys what about $92,625 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$95,570
- Atlantic City$92,990
- Vineland$92,290
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 Trenton: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Trenton?
$45.95 an hour on average, and $45.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Trenton?
About $72,166 a year ($6,014 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,570. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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