Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Salt Lake City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,780 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Salt Lake City earn between $87,690 and $112,140.
- $66K10th
- $88K25th
- $104KMedian
- $112K75th
- $135K90th
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| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,080 | $8,423 | $48.60 |
| Median | $103,740 | $8,645 | $49.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,690 | $7,308 | $42.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,140 | $9,345 | $53.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Salt Lake City vs. Utah and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Salt Lake City earn 12% more than the Utah average ($90,630) and about the same as the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | $101,080 | $103,740 | $66,240 | $134,780 | 490 |
| 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 Salt Lake City
On the average salary of $101,080, a single filer in Salt Lake City takes home about $75,442 a year, or $6,287 a month and $2,902 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 Salt Lake City a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salt Lake City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $101,080 buys what about $100,210 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Salt Lake City ($55,240). A typical home costs $568,656, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Utah cities
Salt Lake City ranks 1st of 5 Utah metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Salt Lake City: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Salt Lake City?
$48.59 an hour on average, and $49.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Salt Lake City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Salt Lake City?
About $75,442 a year ($6,287 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,080. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT (41620). 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 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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