Quick answer: The Harrisburg metro employs about 410 speech-language pathologists (BLS OEWS, May 2025), and licensing is set at the state level, through your state licensing board for current SLP requirements.
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Licensing is a state matter, not a city one. The bachelor’s is the first stage of a two-stage credential: clinical practice as a speech-language pathologist requires a graduate degree and state licensure the undergraduate degree does not confer. Requirements are set state by state and change.
See the Pennsylvania licensing and pay overview for the statewide picture, and confirm current requirements with your state licensing board for current SLP requirements.
Schools in our database near this area, ranked by BOC Score. The list favors schools with a related program on record, but program availability and delivery format change, so confirm directly with any school that it currently offers the program you want.
This page lists 8 schools within 210 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 8 of them carry a score.
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Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Speech-Language Pathologists in the Harrisburg area earn a median $89,650 per year, below the national median of $97,870 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
| Metric | Harrisburg metro | Pennsylvania | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $89,650 | $92,960 | $97,870 |
| 10th percentile | $63,240 | $60,650 | $62,900 |
| 25th percentile | $73,980 | $72,440 | $77,730 |
| 75th percentile | $106,220 | $107,990 | $114,570 |
| 90th percentile | $123,540 | $130,780 | $134,160 |
| Employment | 410 | 6,570 | 183,390 |
| Location quotient | 1.05 | - | 1.00 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Metro figures cover the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metropolitan statistical area.
The Harrisburg median of $89,650 is below the national median of $97,870, and below the Pennsylvania statewide median of $92,960 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The metro’s location quotient of 1.05 means speech-language pathologists are more concentrated here than in the average U.S. labor market (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Higher concentration generally means more employers competing for the same people, and an easier job change later.
Speech-language pathology employment follows schools and health systems, which puts real hiring in every market, not just the biggest metros.
| Metro area | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $100,080 | 3,330 |
| Pittsburgh | $81,810 | 1,300 |
| Allentown | $95,960 | 550 |
| Lancaster | $103,930 | 300 |
| Scranton | $93,370 | 300 |
| York | $96,380 | 190 |
| Reading | $92,930 | 170 |
| Erie | $84,190 | 140 |
Figures: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Wage and employment figures describe the occupation as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not the graduates of any particular program, and individual outcomes may vary. Licensing rules change; confirm current requirements with the responsible state board before enrolling.
The median annual wage for speech-language pathologists in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area is $89,650, below the national median of $97,870 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area employs about 410 speech-language pathologists (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Licensing is handled at state level rather than by city. The bachelor's is the first stage of a two-stage credential: clinical practice as a speech-language pathologist requires a graduate degree and state licensure the undergraduate degree does not confer. Requirements are set state by state and change. Confirm current requirements with your state licensing board for current SLP requirements.
The academic portion of these programs is widely available online for working adults, while labs, clinical hours or supervised field work are completed in person. Check that the program's accreditation satisfies your state licensing board for current SLP requirements.
The Harrisburg metro median is $89,650 against a statewide median of $92,960 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Compare that gap with the difference in living costs before treating it as a raise.
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