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Speech-language pathologist salary in New Jersey

Updated November 1, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$101,560median pay per year in New Jersey, or $48.83 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $71,620lowest 10% earn less
  2. $82,68025th percentile
  3. $101,560median
  4. $128,91075th percentile
  5. $167,230top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $97,870[3]

The median pay for speech-language pathologists in New Jersey was $101,560 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $3,690 higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in NJ
6,840[4]
Rank by median pay
10 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+3.8%[6]

How much do speech-language pathologists make in New Jersey?

Speech-language pathologists in New Jersey had a median wage of $101,560 a year, or $48.83 an hour[1]. Half of them earned more and half earned less. The average was higher, at $109,510 a year[7].

The US median was $97,870, so New Jersey ran $3,690 (3.8%) higher[6]. The state had the 10th highest median of the 50 states and DC[5]. Against all jobs in New Jersey, this job paid $42,990 more at the median than the $58,570 all-occupation figure[8][9].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $71,620, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $167,230[2]. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median among the 6 metro areas with a published figure, at $107,860[10]. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington was at $100,080 and Trenton-Princeton at $94,810[11].

OEWS counts wage and salary workers, part time or full time. Self-employed workers and owners are not included, and neither are bonuses or the cost of benefits to employers[12].

New Jersey vs US pay

Pay for speech-language pathologists in New Jersey next to the national figures[1][3].

NJUS
Median per year$101,560[1]$97,870[3]
Median per hour$48.83[1]$47.05[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$71,620[2]$62,900[13]
Top 10% earn more than$167,230[2]$134,160[13]
Jobs6,840[4]183,390[3]

Pay by metro area in New Jersey

Metro areas in New Jersey with the most jobs for speech-language pathologists, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[11]$107,86015,260
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$100,0803,330
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$95,960550
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$94,810270
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$85,580170
Vineland, NJ$88,41070

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for speech-language pathologists in the states that border New Jersey, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Delaware[14]$102,760690
New York$100,61015,310
Pennsylvania$92,9606,570

Median pay for speech-language pathologists in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for speech-language pathologists are projected to grow 16.6% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: master's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a speech-language pathologist make in New Jersey?
The median was $101,560 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $109,510 a year[7].
How much does a speech-language pathologist make an hour in New Jersey?
The median hourly wage was $48.83[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $34.43 an hour and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $80.40[17][2].
Which city in New Jersey pays speech-language pathologists the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median of the 6 metro areas with a published figure, at $107,860 a year[10].
Is New Jersey a good state for speech-language pathologists?
New Jersey ranked 10th of the 50 states and DC on median pay for this job[5]. Its median was $3,690 above the US median[6] and $42,990 above the median for all jobs in the state[8].
What do you need to become a speech-language pathologist in New Jersey?
This is a US figure, not a New Jersey one. Across the US, the typical entry education is a Master's degree, with no work experience needed and an internship or residency as typical training[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Speech-Language Pathologists in New Jersey was $101,560 per year and $48.83 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Speech-Language Pathologists in New Jersey: 10th percentile $71,620, 25th percentile $82,680, 75th percentile $128,910, 90th percentile $167,230. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Speech-Language Pathologists in the US as a whole was $97,870 per year and $47.05 per hour, with about 183,390 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 6,840 people worked as Speech-Language Pathologists in New Jersey (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New Jersey had the 10th highest median annual wage for Speech-Language Pathologists out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Speech-Language Pathologists in New Jersey ($101,560) was $3,690 (3.8%) higher than the US median ($97,870). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Speech-Language Pathologists in New Jersey was $109,510 per year and $52.65 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Speech-Language Pathologists in New Jersey was $42,990 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($58,570). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New Jersey was $58,570. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 6 metro areas in or partly in New Jersey with a published median for Speech-Language Pathologists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage, $107,860. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Speech-Language Pathologists in the US: 10th percentile $62,900, 25th percentile $77,730, 75th percentile $114,570, 90th percentile $134,160. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Speech-Language Pathologists in states that border New Jersey (highest first): Delaware $102,760; New York $100,610; Pennsylvania $92,960. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Speech-Language Pathologists is projected to grow 16.6% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 12,500 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Speech-Language Pathologists: education needed for entry: Master's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: Internship/residency. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Speech-Language Pathologists in New Jersey: 10th percentile $34.43, 25th percentile $39.75, 75th percentile $61.98, 90th percentile $80.40. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New Jersey. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.