State comparison · 2025
Speech-Language Pathologists salary: Colorado vs Louisiana
Speech-Language Pathologists in Colorado earn a median of $110,750. In Louisiana, $69,610. After cost-of-living, the gap is 36.1% — not 59.1%.
Nominal pay gap
+59.1%
Colorado vs Louisiana
COL-adjusted gap
+36.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
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%
Louisiana
Speech-Language Pathologists
- Median
- $69,610
- p25
- $60,790
- p75
- $90,660
- p10
- $53,480
- p90
- $107,650
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.2
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.