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Speech-Language Pathologists Salary

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Salary

$79.1K

Growth

27%

Bright Outlook

Bright

Green

No

Speech-Language Pathologists Career Description

Assess and treat persons with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. May select alternative communication systems and teach their use. May perform research related to speech and language problems.

Also known as:

Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist, Communication Specialist, Educational Speech-Language Clinician, Speech Pathologist, Speech Therapist, Speech and Language Clinician, Speech and Language Specialist, Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), Speech/Language Therapist, Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped

Percentile	10%	25%	50% (Median)	75%	90%
Annual Wage	$49,840	$61,940	$79,120	$99,380	$121,260
Hourly Wage	$23.96	$29.78	$38.04	$47.78	$58.30

2021 Speech-Language Pathologists Salary

Percentile

10%

25%

50% (Median)

75%

90%

Annual Wage

$49,840

$61,940

$79,120

$99,380

$121,260

Hourly Wage

$23.96

$29.78

$38.04

$47.78

$58.30

Speech-Language Pathologists Common Job Duties

Monitor patients' progress and adjust treatments accordingly.
Develop or implement treatment plans for problems such as stuttering, delayed language, swallowing disorders, or inappropriate pitch or harsh voice problems, based on own assessments and recommendations of physicians, psychologists, or social workers.
Write reports and maintain proper documentation of information, such as client Medicaid or billing records or caseload activities, including the initial evaluation, treatment, progress, and discharge of clients.
Write reports and maintain proper documentation of information, such as client Medicaid or billing records or caseload activities, including the initial evaluation, treatment, progress, and discharge of clients.
Participate in and write reports for meetings regarding patients' progress, such as individualized educational planning (IEP) meetings, in-service meetings, or intervention assistance team meetings.
Evaluate hearing or speech and language test results, barium swallow results, or medical or background information to diagnose and plan treatment for speech, language, fluency, voice, or swallowing disorders.
Participate in and write reports for meetings regarding patients' progress, such as individualized educational planning (IEP) meetings, in-service meetings, or intervention assistance team meetings.
Complete administrative responsibilities, such as coordinating paperwork, scheduling case management activities, or writing lesson plans.
Complete administrative responsibilities, such as coordinating paperwork, scheduling case management activities, or writing lesson plans.
Complete administrative responsibilities, such as coordinating paperwork, scheduling case management activities, or writing lesson plans.
Develop individual or group activities or programs in schools to deal with behavior, speech, language, or swallowing problems.
Instruct clients in techniques for more effective communication, such as sign language, lip reading, or voice improvement.
Administer hearing or speech and language evaluations, tests, or examinations to patients to collect information on type and degree of impairments, using written or oral tests or special instruments.
Administer hearing or speech and language evaluations, tests, or examinations to patients to collect information on type and degree of impairments, using written or oral tests or special instruments.
Educate patients and family members about various topics, such as communication techniques or strategies to cope with or to avoid personal misunderstandings.
Supervise or collaborate with therapy team.
Supervise or collaborate with therapy team.
Teach clients to control or strengthen tongue, jaw, face muscles, or breathing mechanisms.
Participate in conferences, training, continuing education courses, or publish research results to share knowledge of new hearing or speech disorder treatment methods or technologies.
Participate in conferences, training, continuing education courses, or publish research results to share knowledge of new hearing or speech disorder treatment methods or technologies.
Consult with and refer clients to additional medical or educational services.
Consult with and refer clients to additional medical or educational services.
Consult with and advise educators or medical staff on speech or hearing topics, such as communication strategies or speech and language stimulation.
Design, develop, or employ alternative diagnostic or communication devices or strategies.
Develop speech exercise programs to reduce disabilities.
Conduct lessons or direct educational or therapeutic games to assist teachers dealing with speech problems.
Conduct or direct research on speech or hearing topics and report findings for use in developing procedures, technologies, or treatments.
Conduct or direct research on speech or hearing topics and report findings for use in developing procedures, technologies, or treatments.

Speech-Language Pathologists Activities

Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
Develop treatment plans that use non-medical therapies.
Prepare reports summarizing patient diagnostic or care activities.
Maintain medical facility records.
Prepare reports summarizing patient diagnostic or care activities.
Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
Process healthcare paperwork.
Schedule patient procedures or appointments.
Prepare healthcare training materials.
Develop treatment plans that use non-medical therapies.
Train patients, family members, or caregivers in techniques for managing disabilities or illnesses.
Test patient hearing.
Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment.
Train patients, family members, or caregivers in techniques for managing disabilities or illnesses.
Supervise patient care personnel.
Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
Train patients, family members, or caregivers in techniques for managing disabilities or illnesses.
Present medical research reports.
Maintain medical or professional knowledge.
Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
Advise medical personnel regarding healthcare issues.
Develop health assessment methods or programs.
Develop treatment plans that use non-medical therapies.
Train caregivers or other non-medical personnel.
Present medical research reports.
Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.

Speech-Language Pathologists Required Knowledge

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

Common Speech-Language Pathologists Abilities Required

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.
Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.
Written Expression - Communicating by writing.
Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.
Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.
Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.
Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.
Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.
Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.
Fluency of Ideas - Coming up with lots of ideas.
Near Vision - Seeing details up close.
Hearing Sensitivity - Telling the difference between sounds.
Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.
Category Flexibility - Grouping things in different ways.

Common Speech-Language Pathologists Skills

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.
Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.
Speaking - Talking to others.
Learning Strategies - Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.
Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.
Active Learning - Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Instructing - Teaching people how to do something.
Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.

Speech-Language Pathologists Interests

Social - Occupations with Social interests frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. Most involve helping or providing service to others.
Artistic - Occupations with Artistic interests frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and allow for developing unique approaches to conducting the work.
Investigative - Occupations with Investigative interests frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. They often involve research and figuring out problems mentally.

Location	2018 Employment	2028 Employment	Percent change	Annual projected job openings
United States	153,700	195,600	27%	13,500

Projected Employment For Speech-Language Pathologists

Location

2018 Employment

2028 Employment

Percent change

Annual projected job openings

United States

153,700

195,600

27%

13,500

Speech-Language Pathologists Education & Experience

Master's degree
No work experience
Internship/residency

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