Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $143,780 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Portland earn between $94,190 and $131,600.
- $82K10th
- $94K25th
- $108KMedian
- $132K75th
- $144K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,510 | $9,209 | $53.13 |
| Median | $107,650 | $8,971 | $51.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,190 | $7,849 | $45.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,600 | $10,967 | $63.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $110,510, a single filer in Portland takes home about $78,205 a year, or $6,517 a month and $3,008 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $86,574 | $7,214 |
| Working in OR | $78,205 | $6,517 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $110,510 buys what about $104,827 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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?
$53.13 an hour on average, and $51.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Portland?
About $78,205 a year ($6,517 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,510. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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