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Speech-Language Pathologists in Florida

Want to work in Florida as a Speech-Language Pathologist? Read this first!

22.3% Jobs Projection
$76,820 Median Salary
590 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Speech-Language Pathologists in Florida are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Speech-Language Pathologists in Florida is growing faster than average.

  • Speech-Language Pathologists in Florida earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Speech-Language Pathologists Work in Florida?

In 2018, there were 7,380 Speech-Language Pathologists working in the state.

There were 7,280 Speech-Language Pathologists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,840 Speech-Language Pathologists working in it, which means Florida has more Speech-Language Pathologists than average.

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Job Projections for Florida

Jobs for Speech-Language Pathologists in this state are growing at a rate of 22.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 17.8%.

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Florida Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 590 annual Speech-Language Pathologists job openings in Florida, and 9,370 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 10,400 annual jobs and 171,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Speech-Language Pathologists Make in Florida?

In 2018 wages for Speech-Language Pathologists ranged from $44,760 to $108,150 with $76,820 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.52 to $52. The median hourly rate was $36.93.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $39.32 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $2.39.

The median salary in Florida is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Florida Metros for Speech-Language Pathologists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Speech-Language Pathologists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 1,950 $77,360
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 1,400 $73,770
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 760 $58,500
Jacksonville, FL 480 $77,280
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL 380 $92,250
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL 250 $48,300
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL 210 $63,510
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL 160 $65,350
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 140 $83,180
Tallahassee, FL 120 $67,320
Ocala, FL 120 $97,240
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL 110 $78,440
Homosassa Springs, FL 90 $69,130
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL 80 $86,900
Port St. Lucie, FL 80 $73,240
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL 70 $94,750
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL 50 $78,390

Top States for Speech-Language Pathologists Employment

View the list below to see where most Speech-Language Pathologists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 14,330 $71,940
California 13,220 $92,750
New York 12,750 $82,170
Florida 7,380 $76,820
Illinois 6,820 $74,930
New Jersey 6,340 $87,500
Ohio 5,470 $74,390
Pennsylvania 5,450 $74,660
North Carolina 4,430 $73,250
Massachusetts 4,060 $85,870
Michigan 3,950 $74,460
Colorado 3,540 $87,080
Missouri 3,400 $77,670
Georgia 3,300 $75,900
Washington 3,250 $73,250
Minnesota 3,190 $73,880
Virginia 3,160 $86,180
Tennessee 2,990 $79,790
Maryland 2,900 $86,610
Indiana 2,480 $74,240

Below are the states where Speech-Language Pathologists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $94,330
California $92,750
Connecticut $91,530
New Jersey $87,500
Colorado $87,080
Maryland $86,610
Virginia $86,180
Massachusetts $85,870
Alaska $85,200
Oregon $84,790

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