Speech-Language Pathologists in South Carolina
Want to work in South Carolina as a Speech-Language Pathologist? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Speech-Language Pathologists in South Carolina are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Speech-Language Pathologists in South Carolina is growing faster than average.
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Speech-Language Pathologists in South Carolina earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Speech-Language Pathologist Career?
- Health Professions
- Communication Sciences
- General Communication Sciences & Disorders
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Speech Pathology & Audiology
- Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services
How Many Speech-Language Pathologists Work in South Carolina?
In 2018, there were 1,460 Speech-Language Pathologists working in the state.
There were 1,400 Speech-Language Pathologists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,840 Speech-Language Pathologists working in it, which means South Carolina has fewer Speech-Language Pathologists than average.
Job Projections for South Carolina
Jobs for Speech-Language Pathologists in this state are growing at a rate of 19.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 17.8%.
South Carolina Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 110 annual Speech-Language Pathologists job openings in South Carolina, and 1,800 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 South Carolina?
In 2018 wages for Speech-Language Pathologists ranged from $42,500 to $103,890 with $70,150 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $20.44 to $49.95. The median hourly rate was $33.72.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $35.52 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $1.80.
The median salary in South Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top South Carolina 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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Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 1,030 | $76,330 |
Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 280 | $66,180 |
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC | 280 | $82,560 |
Columbia, SC | 270 | $62,710 |
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC | 210 | $66,520 |
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 200 | $79,540 |
Spartanburg, SC | 90 | $77,790 |
Florence, SC | 50 | $92,880 |
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC | 50 | $84,810 |
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 |
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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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Occupation | South Carolina Employment Total |
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Physical Therapists | 1,770 |
Respiratory Therapists | 1,770 |
Occupational Therapists | 1,290 |
Radiation Therapists | 200 |
Recreational Therapists | 200 |
Exercise Physiologists | 80 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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