State comparison · 2025
Speech-Language Pathologists salary: District of Columbia vs Montana
Speech-Language Pathologists in District of Columbia earn a median of $109,380. In Montana, $78,740. After cost-of-living, the gap is 19.6% — not 38.9%.
Nominal pay gap
+38.9%
District of Columbia vs Montana
COL-adjusted gap
+19.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
District of Columbia
Speech-Language Pathologists
- Median
- $109,380
- p25
- $96,180
- p75
- $130,620
- p10
- $81,800
- p90
- $137,140
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 109.9
Montana
Speech-Language Pathologists
- Median
- $78,740
- p25
- $65,010
- p75
- $93,490
- p10
- $58,460
- p90
- $106,330
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 94.6
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.