Speech-Language Pathologists in Washington
Get the information you need to know about working as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Speech-Language Pathologists in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Speech-Language Pathologists in Washington is growing faster than average.
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Speech-Language Pathologists in Washington earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Speech-Language Pathologists Work in Washington?
In Washington, there were 3,250 people working as Speech-Language Pathologists in the year 2018.
There were 3,160 Speech-Language Pathologists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,840 Speech-Language Pathologists working in it, which means Washington has more Speech-Language Pathologists than average.
Job Projections for Washington
Jobs for Speech-Language Pathologists in this state are growing at a rate of 24.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 17.8%.
Washington Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 300 annual job openings, and a total of 4,630 jobs for Washington Speech-Language Pathologists in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 10,400 annual jobs and 171,000 total jobs in 2026.
What do Speech-Language Pathologists Make in Washington?
In 2018 wages for Speech-Language Pathologists ranged from $42,600 to $101,790 with $73,250 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $20.48 to $48.94. The median hourly rate was $35.22.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $35.96 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $0.74.
The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Washington 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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Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,000 | $74,260 |
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 830 | $81,270 |
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 310 | $70,760 |
Bellingham, WA | 100 | $70,680 |
Kennewick-Richland, WA | 100 | $72,780 |
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | 90 | $75,760 |
Olympia-Tumwater, WA | 70 | $69,650 |
Yakima, WA | 70 | $73,600 |
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 60 | $69,330 |
Longview, WA | 40 | $65,340 |
Wenatchee, WA | 40 | $75,870 |
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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