Speech-Language Pathologists, Cleveland

$98,900

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Cleveland, OH. Middle half of wages roughly $78,400 to $115,290.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+1.1%
US median
$97,870
Metro RPP
93.9
Middle half
$78,400 to $115,290
OEWS employment
1,180
SOC
29-1127

Speech-Language Pathologists in Cleveland pay a median $98,900 (May 2025), 1.1% above the US median of $97,870. At local prices (RPP 93.9), that median buys about what $105,325 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$98,900 in Cleveland buys about what $105,325 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 93.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 79.4 vs all-items 93.9 (US = 100, 2024).

Speech-Language Pathologists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Cleveland $98,900 $78,400 to $115,290 93.9
Columbia $87,820 $73,590 to $106,080 93.7
San Francisco $130,850 $112,670 to $143,720 115.6
Tulsa $83,970 $59,370 to $105,710 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Speech-Language Pathologists in Cleveland?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Speech-Language Pathologists in Cleveland, OH is $98,900.
How does Cleveland pay compare to the US median for Speech-Language Pathologists?
Local median pay is 1.1% above the national OEWS median of $97,870.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Cleveland is 93.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $98,900 has about the same purchasing power as $105,325 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.