Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,020 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Las Vegas earn between $86,860 and $123,080.
- $58K10th
- $87K25th
- $105KMedian
- $123K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,470 | $8,789 | $50.71 |
| Median | $104,510 | $8,709 | $50.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,860 | $7,238 | $41.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,080 | $10,257 | $59.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Las Vegas earn about the same as the Nevada average ($103,870) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $105,470 | $104,510 | $57,580 | $138,020 | 960 |
| Nevada | $103,870 | $104,510 | $63,180 | $136,520 | 1,270 |
| 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 Las Vegas
On the average salary of $105,470, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $83,028 a year, or $6,919 a month and $3,193 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Las Vegas a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $105,470 buys what about $105,244 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Nevada cities
Las Vegas ranks 1st of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Las Vegas$105,470
- Reno$98,310
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 Las Vegas: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Las Vegas?
$50.71 an hour on average, and $50.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $83,028 a year ($6,919 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,470. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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