Speech-Language Pathologist Salary in Montana
Median annual pay in Montana
$78,740
$37.86/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Montana
$83,195
Regional Price Parity: 94.645 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($97,870): −$19,130 (−19.5%)
Montana ranks 46th of 51 states by median pay, and 47th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $58,460 | $28.11 |
| 25th percentile | $65,010 | $31.25 |
| Median | $78,740 | $37.86 |
| 75th percentile | $93,490 | $44.95 |
| 90th percentile | $106,330 | $51.12 |
Employment
- Employment in Montana
- 490
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Montana
- $78,740
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $97,870
- Difference
- −$19,130 (−19.5%)
Cost of living
$78,740 ÷ 94.645 × 100 = $83,195
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | ||
| 44th | $80,970 | $90,472 37th |
| Kansas | ||
| 45th | $80,120 | $88,955 39th |
| Montana This page | ||
| 46th | $78,740 | $83,195 47th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 47th | $78,130 | $89,853 38th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 48th | $75,240 | $84,578 45th |
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 Montana
$41,410/year Montana
- Occupational Therapist salary in Montana
$88,990/year Montana
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Montana
$72,800/year Montana
- Audiologist salary in Montana
$86,990/year Montana
- 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 Idaho
$84,380/year Idaho
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in North Dakota
$75,240/year North Dakota
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in South Dakota
$65,680/year South Dakota
- 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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