Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,320 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Idaho Falls earn between $64,430 and $88,500.
- $23K10th
- $64K25th
- $79KMedian
- $88K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,340 | $6,612 | $38.14 |
| Median | $79,080 | $6,590 | $38.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,430 | $5,369 | $30.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,500 | $7,375 | $42.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Idaho Falls earn 9% less than the Idaho average ($87,060) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $79,340 | $79,080 | $22,630 | $116,320 | 100 |
| Idaho | $87,060 | $84,380 | $62,090 | $121,890 | 1,210 |
| 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 Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $79,340, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $61,549 a year, or $5,129 a month and $2,367 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Idaho Falls a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $79,340 buys what about $84,036 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 4th of 5 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($94,020).
- Coeur d'Alene$94,020
- Boise$89,910
- Twin Falls$88,870
- Idaho Falls$79,340
- Pocatello$72,450
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 Idaho Falls: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$38.15 an hour on average, and $38.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $61,549 a year ($5,129 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,340. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less 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 Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.3%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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