Salary for Speech-Language Therapist Jobs

Updated: 1 Feb 2012
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Salary$37,597 - $74,889  
   
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$40,090 - $96,121  
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Education, K-12 Schools$36,381 - $74,770
Healthcare$38,014 - $76,542
School District$35,285 - $71,273
Rehabilitation$38,484 - $76,300
Education$36,001 - $73,287

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Key Statistics for Speech-Language Therapist Jobs

Gender
Female
94%
female alumni
 
Male
6%
male alumni
Salary:$42,186 - $62,410 $49,500 - $68,876
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
7%
1-4 years
43%
5-9 years
17%
10-19 years
22%
20 years or more
12%
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 73% dental benefits Dental: 60%
vision benefits Vision: 46% employee benefits None: 25%

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Speech-Language Therapist

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$40,090 - $96,121
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Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)
$39,366 - $90,765
Speech Therapist
$30,765 - $87,267
 
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Speech-Language Therapist

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$40,090 - $96,121
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Speech-Language Therapist Job Description

People with the job title Speech-Language Therapist typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

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.

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