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State comparison · 2025

Speech-Language Pathologists salary: Alabama vs Colorado

Occupation

Speech-Language Pathologists in Colorado earn a median of $110,750. In Alabama, $73,660. After cost-of-living, the gap is 22.8% — not 33.5%.

Nominal pay gap
-33.5%
Alabama vs Colorado
COL-adjusted gap
-22.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Alabama

Speech-Language Pathologists

Median
$73,660
p25
$63,760
p75
$88,990
p10
$58,010
p90
$109,300
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
88.8
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Colorado

Speech-Language Pathologists

Median
$110,750
p25
$94,590
p75
$136,890
p10
$73,900
p90
$164,520
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
-50%
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BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.