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How much do speech-language pathologists make in Montana?

What speech-language pathologists earn in Montana and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#45 of 50 states
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Median pay in Montana
$78,740

a year, or $37.86 an hour. That is 20% less than the national median of $97,870.

The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Montana earn $65,010 to $93,490.

Pay range in Montana
Bottom 10% earn under
$58,460
25th percentile
$65,010
Median
$78,740
75th percentile
$93,490
Top 10% earn over
$106,330
Rank among states
#45 of 50

Montana pays speech-language pathologists more than 5 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($118,970).

Jobs in Montana
490

0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.81× the U.S. concentration.

Speech-Language Pathologist pay in Montana cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Billings, MT $83,620 $40.20 110
West Montana nonmetropolitan area $75,170 $36.14 100
Missoula, MT $74,160 $35.66 70
Great Falls, MT $80,110 $38.51 40
Helena, MT $79,410 $38.18 40
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $76,970 $37.01 40
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $74,480 $35.81 30
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States with similar speech-language pathologist pay

Vermont $82,090 median a year · +4% vs Montana Wyoming $82,040 median a year · +4% vs Montana Iowa $81,050 median a year · +3% vs Montana West Virginia $80,970 median a year · +3% vs Montana Kansas $80,120 median a year · +2% vs Montana Mississippi $78,130 median a year · −1% vs Montana

Other healthcare salaries in Montana

Registered Nurses $85,280 median a year · 10,950 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $36,630 median a year · 10,400 jobs Nursing Assistants $40,900 median a year · 4,390 jobs Medical Assistants $46,820 median a year · 2,460 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,210 median a year · 1,620 jobs Dental Assistants $46,680 median a year · 1,450 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $49,400 median a year · 1,340 jobs Nurse Practitioners $137,210 median a year · 1,260 jobs Pharmacists $142,080 median a year · 1,190 jobs Physical Therapists $91,450 median a year · 1,180 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $65,190 median a year · 1,020 jobs Dental Hygienists $98,440 median a year · 860 jobs
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Questions about speech-language pathologist pay in Montana

How much does a speech-language pathologist make in Montana?

Speech-Language Pathologists in Montana earned a median of $78,740 a year ($37.86 an hour) in May 2025, 20% less than the national median of $97,870. The middle half earned $65,010 to $93,490.

Where in Montana do speech-language pathologists earn the most?

Among areas in Montana, pay was highest in Billings, MT at $83,620.

How does Montana rank for speech-language pathologist pay?

Montana ranks #45 of 50 states for speech-language pathologists pay. California pays the most, at $118,970 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many speech-language pathologists work in Montana?

About 490 people worked as speech-language pathologists in Montana in May 2025, or 0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.