Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,790 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Boulder earn between $108,810 and $167,460.
- $91K10th
- $109K25th
- $132KMedian
- $167K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,240 | $10,770 | $62.13 |
| Median | $131,620 | $10,968 | $63.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $108,810 | $9,068 | $52.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $167,460 | $13,955 | $80.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $129,240, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $94,623 a year, or $7,885 a month and $3,639 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $129,240 buys what about $122,849 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 1st of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boulder$129,240
- Pueblo$121,400
- Denver$117,840
- Grand Junction$115,490
- Colorado Springs$114,960
- Greeley$111,680
- Fort Collins$104,020
Highest-paying cities for speech-language pathologists
El Centro, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($139,700).
- El Centro, CA$139,700
- Napa, CA$135,020
- San Jose, CA$134,270
- Santa Rosa, CA$132,480
- San Francisco, CA$130,240
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Speech-Language Pathologists salary in Boulder: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Boulder?
$62.14 an hour on average, and $63.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $108,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Boulder?
About $94,623 a year ($7,885 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,240. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($99,493).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1127; area Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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