Find Healthcare Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Speech-Language Pathologists in Louisiana

Find Schools Near

Speech-Language Pathologists in Louisiana

Get the information you need to know about working as a Speech-Language Pathologist.

12.9% Jobs Projection
$65,170 Median Salary
160 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Speech-Language Pathologists Work in Louisiana?

There were approximately 1,840 workers employed as Speech-Language Pathologists in this state in 2018.

There were 2,290 Speech-Language Pathologists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 450 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

undefined

The amount of Speech-Language Pathologists working in the state is similar to the average state.

undefined

Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Speech-Language Pathologists in this state are growing at a rate of 12.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 17.8%.

undefined

Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 160 annual Speech-Language Pathologists job openings in Louisiana, and 2,800 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 Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Speech-Language Pathologists ranged from $45,080 to $104,170 with $65,170 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.67 to $50.08. The median hourly rate was $31.33.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $29.52 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.81.

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

undefined

Top Louisiana 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
Baton Rouge, LA 560 $69,140
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 380 $62,980
Lafayette, LA 190 $65,770
Houma-Thibodaux, LA 110 $59,060
Monroe, LA 110 $60,530
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA 100 $88,860
Lake Charles, LA 70 $75,410
Hammond, LA 70 $55,710
Alexandria, LA 50 $64,040

Top States for Speech-Language Pathologists Employment

The table below shows the states 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

Discover similar careers:

Occupation LA Employment Total

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Healthcare Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited healthcare schools across the U.S.