Speech-Language Pathologists Salary in Salt Lake City, UT

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salt Lake City-Murray, UT

Median annual salary $101,140 +6% vs national
Median hourly $48.63
10th percentile $67,170
90th percentile $127,450
Employed locally 450
National median $95,410

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $67,170
    25th
    $86,680
    50th (median)
    $101,140
    75th
    $107,870
    90th
    $127,450

    Salt Lake City economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,045 2023 • Census ACS
    Speech-Language Pathologists salary vs area income 106% Median Speech-Language Pathologists salary is 6% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Speech-Language Pathologists

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $135,860
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $130,270
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $128,700
    Boulder, CO $126,890
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $126,330
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $124,190

    Nearby metros — Speech-Language Pathologists salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $107,530
    Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $102,580
    St. George, UT $101,830
    Connecticut $100,550
    Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area $100,320
    Connecticut nonmetropolitan area $96,590

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    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses $83,140
    Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $46,960
    Pharmacy Technicians $47,710
    Physicians, All Other $167,500
    Pharmacists $137,210
    Nurse Practitioners $127,030

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Speech-Language Pathologists make per hour in Salt Lake City?

    The median hourly wage for Speech-Language Pathologists in Salt Lake City, UT is $48.63, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $64.80 or more per hour.

    Is Salt Lake City above or below average for Speech-Language Pathologists salaries?

    The median Speech-Language Pathologists salary in Salt Lake City, UT is 6% above the national median of $95,410. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Speech-Language Pathologists in Salt Lake City?

    Entry-level Speech-Language Pathologists (10th percentile) earn around $67,170 per year in Salt Lake City, UT. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $86,680.