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Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) salary in Boulder, CO, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Boulder, CO metropolitan statistical area.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for speech-language pathologists in Boulder, CO was $131,620 a year, or $63.28 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $90,710 to $167,790. About 320 were employed.

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Annual pay: Boulder vs Colorado vs the US

Speech-Language Pathologist annual wages, Boulder, CO, Colorado, and US
MeasureThis metroColoradoUS
Median (50th percentile)$131,620$110,750$97,870
Mean (average)$129,240$116,960$98,170
10th percentile$90,710$73,900$62,900
25th percentile$108,810$94,590$77,730
75th percentile$167,460$136,890$114,570
90th percentile$167,790$164,520$134,160
Speech-Language Pathologist hourly wages, Boulder, CO
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$63.28
Mean (average)$62.14
10th percentile$43.61
25th percentile$52.31
75th percentile$80.51
90th percentile$80.67

Employment: 320. 1.656 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 1.4.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Questions

How much does an SLP make per hour in Boulder, CO?

The median hourly wage was $63.28 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $43.61 and the 90th was $80.67.

What is the average SLP salary in Boulder, CO?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $129,240 a year and a median of $131,620 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do speech-language pathologists in Boulder, CO earn more than the Colorado median?

The Boulder, CO median of $131,620 is 19% higher than the Colorado median of $110,750 (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1127. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.

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