Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,360 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Boise earn between $78,850 and $99,800.
- $67K10th
- $79K25th
- $84KMedian
- $100K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,910 | $7,492 | $43.23 |
| Median | $84,380 | $7,032 | $40.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,850 | $6,571 | $37.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,800 | $8,317 | $47.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Boise earn 3% more than the Idaho average ($87,060) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $89,910 | $84,380 | $66,880 | $122,360 | 660 |
| Idaho | $87,060 | $84,380 | $62,090 | $121,890 | 1,210 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $89,910, a single filer in Boise takes home about $68,425 a year, or $5,702 a month and $2,632 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $89,910 buys what about $91,380 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 2nd of 5 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($94,020).
- Coeur d'Alene$94,020
- Boise$89,910
- Twin Falls$88,870
- Idaho Falls$79,340
- Pocatello$72,450
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 Boise: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Boise?
$43.22 an hour on average, and $40.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Boise?
About $68,425 a year ($5,702 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,910. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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