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State comparison · 2025

Speech-Language Pathologists salary: Colorado vs Pennsylvania

Occupation

Speech-Language Pathologists in Colorado earn a median of $110,750. In Pennsylvania, $92,960. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12.8% — not 19.1%.

Nominal pay gap
+19.1%
Colorado vs Pennsylvania
COL-adjusted gap
+12.8%
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%
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Pennsylvania

Speech-Language Pathologists

Median
$92,960
p25
$72,440
p75
$107,990
p10
$60,650
p90
$130,780
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
97.6
See full breakdown for Pennsylvania

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.