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Speech Pathologist Salary

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Updated: 22 May 2013

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Speech Pathologist 2013 Total Pay (?

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$41,897 - $102,246

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MEDIAN: $64,346

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Speech Pathologist Job Listings

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) for Travel/Local Contract Skilled Nursing Position!

May 22

Critical Connection - Rockville, MD

or local contract Speech Language Pathologist (SLP... Job Description: The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) organizes, creates and executes speech therapy... - Indeed

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Speech Therapist / Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Travel - Skilled Nursing Facility

Apr 30

Reflectx Staffing - Potomac, MD

speech pathology patient. Speech-Language Pathologist... license as a Speech Pathologist. Graduate of Speech Pathologist program accredited by the American Speech... - Indeed

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Speech & Language Pathologist - Skilled - (SLP)

Apr 08

MedTravelers.com - Rockville, MD

Requirements Speech & Language Pathologist - Skilled... positive and professional environment. Speech/language pathologists work with patients who are suffering... - Indeed

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$38,824 - $77,483
Bonus	$0.00 - $1,922
Profit Sharing	$52.50 - $8,500
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$41,897 - $102,246
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 22 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 420

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Speech Pathologist Tasks

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

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Companies and Industries for Speech Pathologist Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Public K-12 Education	$37,961 - $69,294
Health Care	$39,243 - $71,044
Speech Language Pathologist's Office	$38,671 - $69,324
Education	$37,853 - $68,672
Nursing Home	$39,059 - $70,098

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Key Statistics for Speech Pathologist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 94%			Male 6%
Salary:	$49,217 - $65,533			$62,774 - $78,500

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

30%

5-9 years

19%

10-19 years

25%

20 years or more

20%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Master of Science (MS), Speech Pathology	$39,398 - $77,720
Master of Arts (MA), Speech Pathology	$35,505 - $77,383
Master of Science (MS), Speech Pathology & Audiology	$40,268 - $66,952
Master of Arts (MA), Communicative Disorders	$51,456 - $75,497
Bachelor's Degree	$36,000 - $56,042

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 69%		Dental: 58%
	Vision: 42%		None: 28%

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Career Path for Speech Pathologist Jobs

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Speech Pathologist

Salary Range

$41,897 - $102,246

	Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) $40,187 - $91,088
	Senior Speech Pathologist $58,884 - $108,172
	Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) $23,993 - $59,791