Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in St. George
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,440 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in St. George earn between $80,620 and $107,790.
- $62K10th
- $81K25th
- $97KMedian
- $108K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,840 | $8,070 | $46.56 |
| Median | $97,390 | $8,116 | $46.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,620 | $6,718 | $38.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,790 | $8,982 | $51.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in St. George vs. Utah and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in St. George earn 7% more than the Utah average ($90,630) and about the same as the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George | $96,840 | $97,390 | $62,350 | $129,440 | 70 |
| Utah | $90,630 | $91,560 | $56,070 | $128,490 | 1,460 |
| 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 St. George
On the average salary of $96,840, a single filer in St. George takes home about $72,648 a year, or $6,054 a month and $2,794 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is St. George a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. George area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $96,840 buys what about $99,506 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in St. George ($45,140). A typical home costs $530,009, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Utah cities
St. George ranks 3rd of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($101,080).
- Salt Lake City$101,080
- Logan$97,750
- St. George$96,840
- Provo$87,580
- Ogden$81,760
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 St. George: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in St. George?
$46.56 an hour on average, and $46.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in St. George?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in St. George?
About $72,648 a year ($6,054 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,840. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in St. George than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 St. George, UT (41100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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