DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

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.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	3,240	321	$37.75/hr	$0.57/hr	$26.45/hr	$31.06/hr	$36.57/hr	$44.07/hr	$51.56/hr
U S	154,360	2,470	$39.84/hr	$0.24/hr	$24.21/hr	$30.09/hr	$38.43/hr	$48.27/hr	$58.90/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Speech-Language Pathologists Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Education and Health Services 3,170 $36.40/hr Public Administration 60 $44.47/hr

Other Regional Data For Speech-Language Pathologists Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change 2023 - 2025 Minnesota 3,240 $36.57/hr 5.1% Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 2,270 $37.72/hr N/A Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 2,010 $38.24/hr N/A Central Minnesota 390 $34.55/hr N/A Northwest Minnesota 350 $31.61/hr N/A Southeast Minnesota 230 $34.74/hr N/A Southwest Minnesota 210 $31.55/hr N/A Northwest Balance of State 190 $32.58/hr N/A Fargo ND-MN MSA 150 $32.91/hr N/A Southwest Balance of State 140 $29.73/hr N/A Northeast Minnesota 140 $34.90/hr N/A Rochester MN MSA 130 $36.05/hr N/A Southeast Balance of State 130 $33.25/hr N/A Duluth MN-WI MSA 120 $34.71/hr N/A St Cloud MN MSA 90 $37.87/hr N/A Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 70 $38.61/hr N/A Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 70 $30.58/hr N/A Northeast Balance of State 50 $32.04/hr N/A La Crosse WI-MN MSA 30 $32.55/hr N/A

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• Administers hearing or speech/language evaluations, tests, or examinations to patients to collect information on type and degree of impairment.
• Records and maintains reports of speech or hearing research or treatments.
• Advises educators or other medical staff on speech or hearing topics.
• Participates in conferences or training to update or share knowledge of new hearing or speech disorder treatment methods or technology.
• Refers clients to additional medical or educational services if needed.
• Counsels and instructs clients in techniques to improve speech or hearing impairment, including sign language or lip-reading.
• Evaluates hearing and speech/language test results and medical or background information to determine hearing or speech impairment and treatment.
• Conducts or directs research and reports findings on speech or hearing topics to develop procedures, technology, or treatments.