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Speech-Language Pathologists in Georgia

Is Georgia a good place for you to work as a Speech-Language Pathologist?

20.4% Jobs Projection
$75,900 Median Salary
270 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Speech-Language Pathologists Work in Georgia?

There were approximately 3,300 workers employed as Speech-Language Pathologists in this state in 2018.

There were 3,300 Speech-Language Pathologists employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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

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Job Projections for Georgia

Jobs for Speech-Language Pathologists in this state are growing at a rate of 20.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 17.8%.

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Georgia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 270 annual Speech-Language Pathologists job openings in Georgia, and 4,360 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 Georgia?

In 2018 wages for Speech-Language Pathologists ranged from $47,930 to $113,590 with $75,900 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $23.04 to $54.61. The median hourly rate was $36.49.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $35.82 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.67.

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

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Top Georgia 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
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 1,940 $76,980
Chattanooga, TN-GA 320 $83,470
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC 200 $79,540
Dalton, GA 140 $108,980
Savannah, GA 130 $70,740
Gainesville, GA 100 $69,000
Warner Robins, GA 80 $71,630
Columbus, GA-AL 70 $79,320
Macon, GA 70 $78,250
Athens-Clarke County, GA 60 $70,960

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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