Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Great Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,750 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Great Falls earn between $73,150 and $87,550.
- $57K10th
- $73K25th
- $80KMedian
- $88K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,000 | $6,667 | $38.46 |
| Median | $80,110 | $6,676 | $38.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,150 | $6,096 | $35.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,550 | $7,296 | $42.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Great Falls vs. Montana and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Great Falls earn about the same as the Montana average ($80,780) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | $80,000 | $80,110 | $56,510 | $102,750 | 40 |
| Montana | $80,780 | $78,740 | $58,460 | $106,330 | 490 |
| United States | $98,170 | $97,870 | $62,900 | $134,160 | 183,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary after taxes in Great Falls
On the average salary of $80,000, a single filer in Great Falls takes home about $61,951 a year, or $5,163 a month and $2,383 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Great Falls a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Great Falls area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $80,000 buys what about $82,606 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Great Falls ($46,510). A typical home costs $344,945, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Montana cities
Great Falls ranks 2nd of 4 Montana metro areas for this job; Billings pays the most ($87,820).
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 Great Falls: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Great Falls?
$38.46 an hour on average, and $38.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Great Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Great Falls?
About $61,951 a year ($5,163 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,000.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Great Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($98,170).
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 Great Falls, MT (24500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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