Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Erie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,190 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Erie earn between $61,980 and $101,650.
- $56K10th
- $62K25th
- $84KMedian
- $102K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,560 | $7,213 | $41.62 |
| Median | $84,190 | $7,016 | $40.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,980 | $5,165 | $29.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,650 | $8,471 | $48.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Erie vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Erie earn 8% less than the Pennsylvania average ($93,720) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie | $86,560 | $84,190 | $56,280 | $130,190 | 140 |
| Pennsylvania | $93,720 | $92,960 | $60,650 | $130,780 | 6,570 |
| 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 Erie
On the average salary of $86,560, a single filer in Erie takes home about $67,068 a year, or $5,589 a month and $2,580 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Erie a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Erie area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $86,560 buys what about $95,173 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Erie ($44,460). A typical home costs $224,109, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Erie ranks 15th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Gettysburg pays the most ($109,390).
- Gettysburg$109,390
- Lancaster$101,160
- Philadelphia$99,520
- Allentown$98,470
- York$97,360
- Chambersburg$97,150
- Scranton$94,990
- Lebanon$93,390
- State College$92,850
- Erie$86,560
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 Erie: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Erie?
$41.61 an hour on average, and $40.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Erie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Erie?
About $67,068 a year ($5,589 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,560. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Erie than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less 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 Erie, PA (21500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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