How much does a SLP Speech Therapist make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a SLP Speech Therapist in the United States is $44 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $40 and $48. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

SLP Speech Therapist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile SLP Speech Therapist Salary $36 US March 26, 2024
25th Percentile SLP Speech Therapist Salary $40 US March 26, 2024
50th Percentile SLP Speech Therapist Salary $44 US March 26, 2024
75th Percentile SLP Speech Therapist Salary $48 US March 26, 2024
90th Percentile SLP Speech Therapist Salary $52 US March 26, 2024
25% $40 10% $36 90% $52 75% $48 $44 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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The SLP Speech Therapist evaluates speech and language skills as related to educational, medical, social, and psychological factors. Diagnoses and treats speech and language problems, and engages in scientific study of human communication. Being a SLP Speech Therapist is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating speech, language, cognitive, communication, voice, swallowing, fluency, and other related disorders. Plans, directs, or conducts rehabilitative treatment programs to restore communicative efficiency of individuals with communication problems of organic and nonorganic etiology. In addition, SLP Speech Therapist maintains records, monitors progress, and counsels patients and their family members. May require a certificate of clinical competence in speech-language pathology (CCC). Requires a master's degree of speech-language pathology. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. SLP Speech Therapist's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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