Speech-Language Pathologists in New York
Is New York a good place for you to work as a Speech-Language Pathologist?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Speech-Language Pathologists in New York are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Speech-Language Pathologists in New York is growing faster than average.
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Speech-Language Pathologists in New York earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Speech-Language Pathologists Work in New York?
In New York, there were 12,750 people working as Speech-Language Pathologists in the year 2018.
There were 12,090 Speech-Language Pathologists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 660 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,840 Speech-Language Pathologists working in it, which means New York has more Speech-Language Pathologists than average.
Job Projections for New York
Jobs for Speech-Language Pathologists in this state are growing at a rate of 21.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 17.8%.
New York Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 940 annual job openings, and 15,030 total jobs in 2026 for Speech-Language Pathologists in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 10,400 annual jobs and 171,000 total jobs in 2026.
What do Speech-Language Pathologists Make in New York?
In 2018 wages for Speech-Language Pathologists ranged from $53,450 to $141,740 with $82,170 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $25.7 to $68.14. The median hourly rate was $39.5.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $38.24 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.26.
The median salary in New York is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top New York 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 |
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New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 13,560 | $91,580 |
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY | 930 | $69,800 |
Rochester, NY | 780 | $66,580 |
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 570 | $62,700 |
Syracuse, NY | 420 | $74,790 |
Utica-Rome, NY | 200 | $72,780 |
Binghamton, NY | 130 | $70,530 |
Kingston, NY | 80 | $80,470 |
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | 70 | $61,820 |
Glens Falls, NY | 50 | $80,960 |
Elmira, NY | 40 | $92,270 |
Ithaca, NY | 40 | $57,630 |
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 |
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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 |
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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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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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