Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Fort Collins
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,750 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Fort Collins earn between $88,270 and $124,740.
- $68K10th
- $88K25th
- $103KMedian
- $125K75th
- $137K90th
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| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,020 | $8,668 | $50.01 |
| Median | $102,760 | $8,563 | $49.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,270 | $7,356 | $42.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,740 | $10,395 | $59.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Fort Collins vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Fort Collins earn 11% less than the Colorado average ($116,960) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins | $104,020 | $102,760 | $68,380 | $136,750 | n/a |
| Colorado | $116,960 | $110,750 | $73,900 | $164,520 | 4,420 |
| 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 Fort Collins
On the average salary of $104,020, a single filer in Fort Collins takes home about $78,140 a year, or $6,512 a month and $3,005 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Fort Collins a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Collins area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $104,020 buys what about $102,860 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Collins ($55,310). A typical home costs $556,500, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Colorado cities
Fort Collins ranks 7th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($129,240).
- Boulder$129,240
- Pueblo$121,400
- Denver$117,840
- Grand Junction$115,490
- Colorado Springs$114,960
- Greeley$111,680
- Fort Collins$104,020
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 Fort Collins: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Fort Collins?
$50.01 an hour on average, and $49.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Fort Collins?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Fort Collins?
About $78,140 a year ($6,512 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,020. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Fort Collins than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO (22660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
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