Posted October 2026

Speech-Language Pathologist jobs in California

25 Speech-Language Pathologist roles in California from 10 employers, each with its published pay. The median is $61.91 per hour. 54 more open roles are listed with them; each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

Speech-Language Pathologist jobs by city in California

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Los Angeles3,878,704$52.48/hr$109,170
San Diego1,404,452$51.53/hr$107,180
San Jose997,368$65.32/hr$135,860
San Francisco827,526$62.63/hr$130,270
Fresno550,105$52.17/hr$108,500
Sacramento535,798$58.89/hr$122,490
Long Beach450,901$52.48/hr$109,170
Oakland443,554$62.63/hr$130,270
Bakersfield417,468$50.88/hr$105,830
Anaheim344,561$52.48/hr$109,170
Stockton324,975$56.05/hr$116,590
Riverside323,757$55.48/hr$115,390
Irvine318,683$52.48/hr$109,170
Santa Ana316,184$52.48/hr$109,170
Chula Vista278,546$51.53/hr$107,180
Santa Clarita229,159$52.48/hr$109,170
Fremont228,192$62.63/hr$130,270
San Bernardino224,775$55.48/hr$115,390
Modesto220,592$54.00/hr$112,320
Fontana218,455$55.48/hr$115,390
Moreno Valley213,919$55.48/hr$115,390
Oxnard200,616$59.71/hr$124,190
Huntington Beach193,151$52.48/hr$109,170
Glendale187,823$52.48/hr$109,170
Ontario185,285$55.48/hr$115,390
Elk Grove182,797$58.89/hr$122,490
Santa Rosa177,524$59.41/hr$123,560
Rancho Cucamonga176,675$55.48/hr$115,390
Garden Grove172,361$52.48/hr$109,170
Oceanside170,941$51.53/hr$107,180
Lancaster167,426$52.48/hr$109,170
Roseville163,304$58.89/hr$122,490
Palmdale162,536$52.48/hr$109,170
Corona161,540$55.48/hr$115,390
Salinas160,783$59.64/hr$124,050
Hayward158,440$62.63/hr$130,270
Sunnyvale156,792$65.32/hr$135,860
Escondido148,847$51.53/hr$107,180
Pomona147,966$52.48/hr$109,170
Visalia146,271$47.97/hr$99,770

Median pay is the BLS OEWS figure for the metro area of each city, May 2024. Population is the Census Bureau 2024 estimate.

Open roles

Per diemPosted 3 days ago

Speech Therapist II

CommonSpirit Health · Oxnard, CA

$59.97–$71.60/ hour
  • PRN
  • Req 101880129232
Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted 3 days ago

Speech Pathologist (SLP)

LifePoint Health · San Leandro, CA

Pay range with your report
  • Full time
  • Req 359461
New this week
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Per diemPosted 5 days ago

Speech Therapist-Per Diem Days

Universal Health Services · Palmdale, CA

Pay range with your report
  • Per Diem Allied Health PRN
  • Req 374761
New this week
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PermanentPosted 8 days ago

Audiologist

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Travis AFB, CA

$112k–$145k/ year
  • Full-time
  • Req 887697500
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PermanentPosted 8 days ago

Speech Therapist

Genesis Healthcare · Elk Grove, CA

Pay range with your report
  • Part-Time Powerback USD $62.00/Hr.
  • Req 55815
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PermanentPosted 10 days ago

Speech Therapist

Genesis Healthcare · Willows, CA

Pay range with your report
  • Part-Time Powerback USD $64.00/Hr.
  • Req 55676
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Who is hiring in California

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Kaiser Permanente35With your report
LifePoint Health7$51.70
BrightSpring Health Services7$62.50
Sutter Health6With your report
CommonSpirit Health5$61.91
Genesis Healthcare4With your report
Marshall Medical Center2$48.25
El Camino Health2$77.32

Other jobs in California

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Common questions

How much do speech-language pathologists make in California?

Across 25 SLP postings in California with published pay, the median midpoint is $61.91 per hour, with typical ranges from $50 to $72.

Who is hiring SLPs in California?

10 employers posted SLP roles with pay in California, led by BrightSpring Health Services.

How fresh is this list?

We collected these postings on October 15, 2026. 21 of 25 were posted in the last 30 days.

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1Pay for your role at other employers

  • El Camino HealthMountain View, CA · 2 postings$77.32/ hr$60–$95
  • Community Hospital of the Monterey PeninsulaMonterey, CA · 2 wage offers$76.88/ hr$77–$77
  • BrightSpring Health ServicesESCONDIDO, CA · 7 postings$62.50/ hr$60–$65
  • CommonSpirit HealthOXNARD, CA · 5 postings$61.91/ hr$50–$77

Median pay per hour, with the range each employer published or reported in federal filings.

2What they are offering now

Low$50Median$61.91High$73

25 SLP postings with published pay in California, 21 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 25 SLP roles

  1. Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), PRNPer diem
    $38.40–$65.00/ hour
    LifePoint Health · Paramount, CA · posted today
  2. Speech Language Pathologist - Home Health & Physical Rehab Services - HospitalPermanent
    $43.87–$52.64/ hour
    Marshall Medical Center · Placerville, CA · posted today

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