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Speech-Language Pathologists

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Speech-Language Pathologists

National Avg Annual Salary

$95,840

National Avg Hourly Wage

$46.08

National Total Employment

178,790

Top Metro Avg Salary

$135,190

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Highest Paying State

Colorado leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $114,410.

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Largest State Market

Texas has one of the largest employment markets with 18,600 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA shows an average annual salary of $135,190.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 16,820 jobs.

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Top States for Speech-Language Pathologists

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
Colorado CO $114,410 4,260 Open
California CA $114,050 14,680 Open
District of Columbia DC $112,490 410 Open
New York NY $111,640 16,250 Open
New Jersey NJ $109,310 7,660 Open
Hawaii HI $107,040 130 Open
New Mexico NM $106,280 1,040 Open
Oregon OR $105,460 1,750 Open
Connecticut CT $103,460 2,160 Open
Washington WA $103,040 3,170 Open

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