Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Grand Junction
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,120 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Grand Junction earn between $93,400 and $131,830.
- $82K10th
- $93K25th
- $110KMedian
- $132K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,490 | $9,624 | $55.52 |
| Median | $110,360 | $9,197 | $53.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $93,400 | $7,783 | $44.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,830 | $10,986 | $63.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Grand Junction vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Grand Junction earn about the same as the Colorado average ($116,960) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | $115,490 | $110,360 | $81,840 | $167,120 | 120 |
| 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 Grand Junction
On the average salary of $115,490, a single filer in Grand Junction takes home about $85,704 a year, or $7,142 a month and $3,296 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 Grand Junction a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Junction area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $115,490 buys what about $120,962 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Junction ($48,510). A typical home costs $436,543, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Colorado cities
Grand Junction ranks 4th 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 Grand Junction: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Grand Junction?
$55.53 an hour on average, and $53.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Grand Junction?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $93,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Grand Junction?
About $85,704 a year ($7,142 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,490. 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 Grand Junction than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Grand Junction, CO (24300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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