Speech Language Therapist

October 30, 2016

Speech Language Therapist Job Description

Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) Evaluate hearing and speech/language test results, medical background information to diagnose and plan treatment for speech, language, fluency, voice and swallowing disorders. Administer hearing or speech and language evaluations, tests and examinations to patients. Develop and implement treatment plans for problems such as stuttering, delayed language, swallowing disorders and or voice problems. Document the initial evaluation, treatment, progress and discharge of patients. Instruct patients in communication techniques and teach speech, muscle and breathing exercises. Monitor patients’ progress and adjust treatments accordingly.

Speech Language Therapist Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Speech Language Therapist is $64700 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $99432. The lowest salary reported was $41773. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Speech Language Therapist is $32.17 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $49.44. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $20.77. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Speech Language Therapist are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $250 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Speech Language Therapist. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Arizona – $42,655 – $51,413
California – $45,302 – $76,484
Georgia – n/a
New Jersey – $50,421 – $64,094
New York – $50,942 – $77,081
Pennsylvania – $39,148 – $62,156
Texas – $39,305 – $73,250

These are the highest paying cities for a Speech Language Therapist. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Los Angeles, California –
New York, New York –
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania –
Tucson, Arizona –
Chicago, Illinois –
Atlanta, Georgia –
Raleigh, North Carolina –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Speech Language Therapist from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $64700 while in 2007 it was just $60001.65

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 4% of Speech Language Therapists were males while 96% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

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