Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,890 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Pocatello earn between $62,090 and $86,540.
- $30K10th
- $62K25th
- $76KMedian
- $87K75th
- $96K90th
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| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,450 | $6,038 | $34.83 |
| Median | $76,140 | $6,345 | $36.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,090 | $5,174 | $29.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,540 | $7,212 | $41.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Pocatello vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Pocatello earn 17% less than the Idaho average ($87,060) and 26% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | $72,450 | $76,140 | $30,180 | $95,890 | 110 |
| 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 Pocatello
On the average salary of $72,450, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $57,067 a year, or $4,756 a month and $2,195 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 Pocatello a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pocatello area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $72,450 buys what about $81,491 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Pocatello ($45,160). A typical home costs $354,583, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 5th 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 Pocatello: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Pocatello?
$34.83 an hour on average, and $36.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $57,067 a year ($4,756 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,450. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.0%.
- 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 2.34, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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