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29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists



Assess and treat persons with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. May select alternative communication systems and teach their use. May perform research related to speech and language problems.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 1,93070$41.89/hr$30.31/hr$36.04/hr$41.62/hr$47.58/hr$51.33/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Education and Health Services3,050$40.45/hr
Public Administration50$49.92/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Northeast Balance of State 20$39.67/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 50$39.29/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 60$39.47/hrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 80$31.92/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 110$41.07/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 130$36.95/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 130$39.32/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 140$38.42/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 140$37.04/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 140$38.67/hr16.4%
Northwest Balance of State 170$39.91/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 180$39.10/hr22.4%
Fargo ND-MN MSA 180$32.17/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 220$39.91/hr20.3%
Southeast Minnesota 240$38.62/hr19.6%
Central Minnesota 380$40.46/hr25.9%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 1,930$41.62/hr28.8%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 2,200$41.61/hrN/A
Minnesota 3,100$40.51/hr26.1%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 7,400$31.74/hr10.6%
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 23,330$64,362.24/yr6.4%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 2,690$32.31/hr7.6%
Special Education Teachers, Preschool 1,900$68,059.07/yr8.2%
School Psychologists 1,020$40.55/hrN/A
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other 530$51.65/hrN/A
Special Education Teachers, Middle School 1,840$62,586.51/yr6.8%


  • Monitor patients' progress and adjust treatments accordingly.
  • Complete administrative responsibilities, such as coordinating paperwork, scheduling case management activities, or writing lesson plans.
  • Participate in and write reports for meetings regarding patients' progress, such as individualized educational planning (IEP) meetings, in-service meetings, or intervention assistance team meetings.
  • Supervise or collaborate with therapy team.
  • Communicate with non-speaking students, using sign language or computer technology.
  • Write reports and maintain proper documentation of information, such as client Medicaid or billing records or caseload activities, including the initial evaluation, treatment, progress, and discharge of clients.
  • Evaluate hearing or speech and language test results, barium swallow results, or medical or background information to diagnose and plan treatment for speech, language, fluency, voice, or swallowing disorders.
  • Write reports and maintain proper documentation of information, such as client Medicaid or billing records or caseload activities, including the initial evaluation, treatment, progress, and discharge of clients.
  • Use computer applications to identify or assist with communication disabilities.
  • Complete administrative responsibilities, such as coordinating paperwork, scheduling case management activities, or writing lesson plans.