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Speech-Language Pathologists in Michigan

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

14.9% Jobs Projection
$74,460 Median Salary
230 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Speech-Language Pathologists Work in Michigan?

There were approximately 3,950 workers employed as Speech-Language Pathologists in this state in 2018.

There were 3,400 Speech-Language Pathologists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 550 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Michigan

Jobs for Speech-Language Pathologists in this state are growing at a rate of 14.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 17.8%.

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Michigan Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 230 annual job openings, and 3,860 total jobs in 2026 for Speech-Language Pathologists in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 10,400 annual jobs and 171,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Speech-Language Pathologists Make in Michigan?

In 2018 wages for Speech-Language Pathologists ranged from $52,520 to $106,340 with $74,460 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $25.25 to $51.13. The median hourly rate was $35.8.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $36.18 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.38.

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

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Top Michigan 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
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 1,620 $77,800
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI 620 $72,220
Lansing-East Lansing, MI 150 $70,590
Ann Arbor, MI 140 $76,190
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI 130 $67,320
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI 130 $70,780
Flint, MI 130 $74,220
Muskegon, MI 70 $63,820
Midland, MI 60 $66,490
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI 60 $66,430
Battle Creek, MI 60 $98,000
Bay City, MI 60 $67,130
Jackson, MI 50 $99,490

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

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