SOC 29-1127 · Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro

Speech-Language Pathologists Salary in Weirton, WV

The average salary for speech-language pathologists in Weirton, West Virginia is $76,850 a year ($36.95 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $72,730: half of the 60 people in this job in the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 23% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($99,493).

$76,850average per year

$36.95 / hourMedian $72,730Take-home ≈ $60,263

  • $48K10th
  • $65K25th
  • $73KMedian
  • $92K75th
  • $103K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

60people in this job
-23%vs U.S. metro average
#7 of 7West Virginia metros
89cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Weirton

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,190 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Weirton earn between $64,790 and $91,830.

  • $48K10th
  • $65K25th
  • $73KMedian
  • $92K75th
  • $103K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$76,850$6,404$36.95
Median$72,730$6,061$34.97
Entry level (25th percentile)$64,790$5,399$31.15
Experienced (75th percentile)$91,830$7,652$44.15

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Speech-Language Pathologists salary after taxes in Weirton

On the average salary of $76,850, a single filer in Weirton takes home about $60,263 a year, or $5,022 a month and $2,318 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.

The Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in OH$61,223$5,102
Working in WV$60,263$5,022

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Weirton a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Weirton area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $76,850 buys what about $86,325 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Weirton ($45,840). A typical home costs $135,893, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.

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Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other West Virginia cities

Weirton ranks 7th of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Wheeling pays the most ($96,610).

All Speech-Language Pathologists salaries in West Virginia

Highest-paying cities for speech-language pathologists

El Centro, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($139,700).

Speech-Language Pathologists salary by city

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Speech-Language Pathologists salary in Weirton: questions

How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Weirton?

$36.95 an hour on average, and $34.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Weirton?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,790, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Weirton?

About $60,263 a year ($5,022 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,850.

Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Weirton than elsewhere?

The average here is 23% 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 Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH (48260). 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 (2026 rules).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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