Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Pueblo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $183,740 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Pueblo earn between $97,430 and $139,950.
- $80K10th
- $97K25th
- $120KMedian
- $140K75th
- $184K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,400 | $10,117 | $58.37 |
| Median | $119,670 | $9,972 | $57.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,430 | $8,119 | $46.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,950 | $11,662 | $67.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Pueblo vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Pueblo earn 4% more than the Colorado average ($116,960) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo | $121,400 | $119,670 | $79,920 | $183,740 | 80 |
| 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 Pueblo
On the average salary of $121,400, a single filer in Pueblo takes home about $89,602 a year, or $7,467 a month and $3,446 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 Pueblo a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pueblo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $121,400 buys what about $132,299 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Pueblo ($48,940). A typical home costs $287,672, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Colorado cities
Pueblo ranks 2nd 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 Pueblo: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Pueblo?
$58.37 an hour on average, and $57.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Pueblo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Pueblo?
About $89,602 a year ($7,467 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,400. 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 Pueblo than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Pueblo, CO (39380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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