Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,930 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Reno earn between $79,740 and $119,270.
- $63K10th
- $80K25th
- $96KMedian
- $119K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,310 | $8,192 | $47.26 |
| Median | $96,020 | $8,002 | $46.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,740 | $6,645 | $38.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,270 | $9,939 | $57.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Reno earn 5% less than the Nevada average ($103,870) and about the same as the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $98,310 | $96,020 | $63,180 | $132,930 | 240 |
| Nevada | $103,870 | $104,510 | $63,180 | $136,520 | 1,270 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $98,310, a single filer in Reno takes home about $77,991 a year, or $6,499 a month and $3,000 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $98,310 buys what about $97,323 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 2nd of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job; Las Vegas pays the most ($105,470).
- Las Vegas$105,470
- Reno$98,310
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 Reno: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Reno?
$47.27 an hour on average, and $46.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Reno?
About $77,991 a year ($6,499 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,310. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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