H-1B salary guideSOC 29-1127Rank #88Updated May 2026

Speech-Language Pathologists

H-1B prevailing-wage data for Speech-Language Pathologists (SOC 29-1127). Based on 2,581 Labor Condition Applications filed with the US Department of Labor.

Median wage

$85,176

P50 across filings

P25 wage

$71,614

lower quartile

P75 wage

$96,782

upper quartile

Filings

2,581

Rank #88

Summary

Speech-Language Pathologists (SOC 29-1127) are among the healthcare occupations sponsored for H-1B work visas in the United States. Over 2,581 H-1B filings have been recorded for this role, with prevailing wages ranging from $71,614 (P25) to $96,782 (P75), and a median of $85,176.

H-1B prevailing wages for Speech-Language Pathologists increase significantly across Department of Labor wage levels. Level I positions start at a median of $78,000, rising to $90,667 at Level II, $101,920 at Level III, and $116,480 at Level IV—reflecting seniority, experience, and specialized expertise. This wage progression is typical for clinical and therapeutic roles in the program.

California dominates H-1B sponsorship for this occupation with 1,630 filings and a median wage of $93,600, followed by New York (192 filings, $68,141), Texas (91 filings, $72,800), Washington (74 filings, $79,269), and Michigan (66 filings, $73,414). Top employers include Pristine Rehab Care LLC (179 filings), The Stepping Stones Group LLC (137 filings), and EdTheory LLC (115 filings).

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Wage by DOL prevailing-wage level

P25 / P50 / P75 of offered annual wage at each PW_WAGE_LEVEL. Level I = entry, Level IV = expert — the I-to-IV gap is the career runway.

Level	N	P25	Median	P75
Level I	1,392	$66,747	$78,000	$94,494
Level II	820	$81,120	$90,667	$107,349
Level III	159	$94,994	$101,920	$111,218
Level IV	73	$103,064	$116,480	$124,800

Top hiring states

Worksite states with the most filings for this SOC, with the local median wage.

#	State	Filings	Median
1	CA	1,630	$93,600
2	NY	192	$68,141
3	TX	91	$72,800
4	WA	74	$79,269
5	MI	66	$73,414
6	FL	52	$76,461
7	NJ	48	$85,640
8	MD	39	$85,000
9	IL	37	$64,875
10	MA	27	$72,000

1,630

192

Top sponsoring employers

Who actually files most for this role.

#	Employer	Filings
1	PRISTINE REHAB CARE, LLC	179
2	The Stepping Stones Group LLC	137
3	EDTHEORY LLC	115
4	SpEd Therapy Services, Inc.	72
5	BMR Health Services, Inc.	31
6	BILINGUALS INC.	22
7	Ascend Rehab Services, Inc	15
8	INTERFACE REHAB INC.	15
9	San Jose Unified School District	12
10	ALLIEDMEDIX RESOURCES INC.	7

PRISTINE REHAB CARE, LLC

179

The Stepping Stones Group …

137

EDTHEORY LLC

115

SpEd Therapy Services, Inc.

BMR Health Services, Inc.

BILINGUALS INC.

Ascend Rehab Services, Inc

INTERFACE REHAB INC.

San Jose Unified School Di…

ALLIEDMEDIX RESOURCES INC.

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How the typical offered wage for this SOC has drifted across fiscal years.

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