Speech-Language Pathologists in Kentucky
Is Kentucky a good place for you to work as a Speech-Language Pathologist?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Speech-Language Pathologists in Kentucky are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Speech-Language Pathologists in Kentucky is growing faster than average.
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Speech-Language Pathologists in Kentucky earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Speech-Language Pathologists Work in Kentucky?
There were approximately 2,070 workers employed as Speech-Language Pathologists in this state in 2018.
There were 2,100 Speech-Language Pathologists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,840 Speech-Language Pathologists working in it, which means Kentucky has more Speech-Language Pathologists than average.
Job Projections for Kentucky
Jobs for Speech-Language Pathologists in this state are growing at a rate of 13.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 17.8%.
Kentucky Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 140 annual job openings, and a total of 2,410 jobs for Kentucky 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 Kentucky?
In 2018 wages for Speech-Language Pathologists ranged from $47,990 to $104,700 with $67,370 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $23.07 to $50.34. The median hourly rate was $32.39.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $33.03 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $0.64.
The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Kentucky 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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Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 1,030 | $74,170 |
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 580 | $86,690 |
Lexington-Fayette, KY | 280 | $65,720 |
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 190 | $66,120 |
Evansville, IN-KY | 140 | $68,650 |
Clarksville, TN-KY | 110 | $75,220 |
Bowling Green, KY | 100 | $70,080 |
Owensboro, KY | 70 | $64,420 |
Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY | 60 | $67,790 |
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 |
Related Careers in KY
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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