As of May 2019, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) there were about 154,000 speech language pathologists (SLPs) working in the United States. SLPs work in a variety of settings, including elementary and secondary schools, offices on non-physician health practitioners, hospitals, home health care agencies, and skilled nursing facilities. Most SLP jobs require advanced training and skills, so like many other healthcare professions, the pay scale for SLPs is considerably higher than it is for workers in most occupations. In fact, according to BLS estimates, as of May 2019 the national mean wage for speech language pathologists was $82,000 per year, more than 50% above the $53,490 annual mean wage for workers in all occupations. These were the 20 best states for speech language pathologist pay according to BLS' May 2019 data:
| Connecticut | $101,410 |
| New York | $96,770 |
| New Jersey | $95,710 |
| California | $92,740 |
| Colorado | $92,580 |
| Virginia | $87,140 |
| Alaska | $86,870 |
| Oregon | $86,800 |
| Massachusetts | $86,220 |
| Rhode Island | $85,450 |
| Louisiana | $84,480 |
| Maryland | $83,850 |
| Delaware | $83,690 |
| Wyoming | $81,140 |
| Michigan | $80,870 |
| Pennsylvania | $80,840 |
| Florida | $80,250 |
| Hawaii | $79,930 |
| Utah | $79,480 |
| Missouri | $79,070 |
So where does your state rank for speech language pathologist pay?
Check out Speech Language Pathologist Average Wages by State for annual mean wage information for other states.
