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Speech-Language Pathologists: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 29-1127. 1,525 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $89,440, middle half $77,500–$97,079.
Applications (LCAs)1,525
Median offered salary$89,440
Middle half of salaries$77,500–$97,079
10th–90th percentile$69,073–$114,400
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 865 | $86,174 |
| Level II (qualified) | 315 | $98,030 |
| Level III (experienced) | 75 | $111,114 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 41 | $128,960 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Employers
Cities
- San Jose, CA$96,200
- Oakland, CA$101,380
- San Francisco, CA$95,680
- Los Angeles, CA$77,854
- Fairfield, CA$93,350
- Modesto, CA$96,782
- Patterson, CA$85,301
- Bakersfield, CA$78,645
- New York, NY$77,272
- Turlock, CA$96,782
- Lodi, CA$79,498
- Merced, CA$96,782
- Lakewood, WA$79,269
Job titles
- Speech Language Pathologist1,207
- Rpe/cfy - Speech Language Pathologist54
- Speech Therapist32
- Speech and Language Pathologist31
- Speech Pathologist28
- Speech Language Pathologists23
- Clinical Fellow - Speech Language Pathology18
- Associate Speech Language Pathologist13
- Speech Language Pathologist - Clinical Fellow10
- Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)8
- Associate Research Scientist4
- Speech Language Therapist4
- Speech-Language Pathologist/Clinical Instructor3
- Sr. Speech Pathologist3
- Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist3
- Speech Language Patholigist3
- Bilingual Speech Language Pathologist3
- Teacher of Speech and Language Disabilities2
- Outpatient Speech Therapist2
- Language, Speech and Hearing Specialist2
- Speech and Language Pathologists2
- Speech Language Pathologist II2
- Lead Speech Language Pathologist2
- Assistant Professor2
- Technical Program Manager II2
- Speech Pathologist II2
- Clinical Fellow (Instructional Support Associate)2
- Clinical Fellow - Speech Pathology Intern2
- Registered Speech Therapist2
- Speech-Language Pathologist/Clinical Manager2
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 322 | $85,738 |
| FY2024 | 387 | $84,960 |
| FY2025 | 458 | $90,465 |
| FY2026 | 358 | $96,200 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).