Speech-Language Pathologist Salary in Colorado
Median annual pay in Colorado
$110,750
$53.25/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Colorado
$107,470
Regional Price Parity: 103.052 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($97,870): +$12,880 (+13.2%)
Colorado ranks 2nd of 51 states by median pay, and 1st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $73,900 | $35.53 |
| 25th percentile | $94,590 | $45.48 |
| Median | $110,750 | $53.25 |
| 75th percentile | $136,890 | $65.81 |
| 90th percentile | $164,520 | $79.10 |
Employment
- Employment in Colorado
- 4,420
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Colorado
- $110,750
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $97,870
- Difference
- +$12,880 (+13.2%)
Cost of living
$110,750 ÷ 103.052 × 100 = $107,470
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California | ||
| 1st | $118,970 | $107,451 2nd |
| Colorado This page | ||
| 2nd | $110,750 | $107,470 1st |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 3rd | $109,380 | $99,526 11th |
| Washington | ||
| 4th | $105,550 | $98,633 13th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Colorado
$47,330/year Colorado
- Occupational Therapist salary in Colorado
$106,720/year Colorado
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Colorado
$75,340/year Colorado
- Audiologist salary in Colorado
$102,270/year Colorado
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Recreational Therapist salary in the U.S.
$61,960/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +16.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Master's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Speech-Language Pathologist salary in nearby places
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in Arizona
$97,800/year Arizona
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in Kansas
$80,120/year Kansas
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in Nebraska
$84,350/year Nebraska
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in New Mexico
$98,690/year New Mexico
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in Oklahoma
$84,470/year Oklahoma
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in Utah
$91,560/year Utah
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in Wyoming
$82,040/year Wyoming
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in the U.S.
$97,870/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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