Speech-Language Pathologists in Virginia
Considering a career as a Speech-Language Pathologist in Virginia?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Speech-Language Pathologists in Virginia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Speech-Language Pathologists in Virginia is growing faster than average.
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Speech-Language Pathologists in Virginia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Speech-Language Pathologists Work in Virginia?
In Virginia, there were 3,160 people working as Speech-Language Pathologists in the year 2018.
There were 3,080 Speech-Language Pathologists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 80 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,840 Speech-Language Pathologists working in it, which means Virginia has more Speech-Language Pathologists than average.
Job Projections for Virginia
Jobs for Speech-Language Pathologists in this state are growing at a rate of 21.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 17.8%.
Virginia Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 250 annual Speech-Language Pathologists job openings in Virginia, and 3,960 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 Virginia?
In 2018 wages for Speech-Language Pathologists ranged from $53,610 to $122,270 with $86,180 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $25.78 to $58.79. The median hourly rate was $41.43.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $40.56 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.87.
The median salary in Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Virginia 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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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,430 | $92,620 |
Richmond, VA | 630 | $79,780 |
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC | 540 | $80,020 |
Roanoke, VA | 190 | $78,150 |
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA | 110 | $83,590 |
Lynchburg, VA | 100 | $93,520 |
Charlottesville, VA | 100 | $76,310 |
Harrisonburg, VA | 70 | $85,010 |
Winchester, VA-WV | 60 | $87,550 |
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | 60 | $86,100 |
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA | 30 | $74,620 |
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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