Speech-Language Pathologists H-1B Salaries (2026)

DOL occupation 29-1127 · common titles: Speech Language Pathologist, Speech Pathologist, Speech And Language Pathologist, Speech Language Pathologist Slp

Short answer

The median H-1B salary for speech-language pathologists is $90,958 in FY2026 so far, across 192 certified filings. The middle half earn $77,579 – $104,000, and pay is up 12% since FY2024.

Median

$90,958

FY2026 so far

Filings

192

0.0% of all H-1B filings

Top 10%

$125,798+

90th percentile

Change since FY2024

+12%

$81,225 → $90,958

FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary

Salary distribution

Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.

DOL prevailing-wage level

Median pay by experience level

Level I · entry$83,200 · 99
Level II · qualified$94,474 · 53
Level III · experienced$110,521 · 14
Level IV · fully competent$135,200 · 11

Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.

FY2026 so far

By state

StateFilingsMedianMiddle 50%
California110$96,782$85k – $108k
New York19$105,352$79k – $154k
Texas15$80,683$69k – $89k

FY2026 so far

Top employers for this job

EmployerFilingsMedian
The Stepping Stones Group LLC35$83,408
Pristine Rehab Care, LLC24$77,605
BMR Health Services, Inc.18$96,782
EdTheory LLC10$105,474
Alliedmedix Resources Inc.7$160,160
San Jose Unified School District5$82,859
Interface Rehab, Inc.5$128,960
Teamwork Speech Therapy Inc.3$95,784
New York University2$105,352
Growing Voices LLC2$92,269

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Speech-Language Pathologists H-1B salary questions

What is the average H-1B salary for speech-language pathologists?

The median is $90,958 across 192 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $77,579 to $104,000, and the top 10% earn $125,798 or more.

Which state pays H-1B speech-language pathologists the most?

Among the 10 states with the most filings, New York has the highest median at $105,352 (19 filings).

Which company sponsors the most H-1B speech-language pathologists?

The Stepping Stones Group LLC, with 35 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $83,408.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.