There are currently an estimated 171,400 speech language pathologists in the United States. The speech language pathologist job market is expected to grow by 19.3% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are speech language pathologists?
CareerExplorer rates speech language pathologists with a B+ employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 35,700 speech language pathologists. That number is based on 33,100 additional speech language pathologists, and the retirement of 2,600 existing speech language pathologists.
What’s the supply of speech language pathologists?
The speech language pathologist industry is concentrated in Texas, New York, California
Speech Language Pathologist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Speech Language Pathologists |
|---|---|
| Texas | 14,660 |
| New York | 12,090 |
| California | 11,550 |
| Florida | 7,280 |
| Illinois | 6,430 |
| New Jersey | 5,860 |
| Pennsylvania | 5,490 |
| Ohio | 5,180 |
| North Carolina | 4,310 |
| Massachusetts | 4,230 |
| Colorado | 3,410 |
| Michigan | 3,400 |
| Missouri | 3,340 |
| Georgia | 3,300 |
| Minnesota | 3,160 |
| Washington | 3,160 |
| Virginia | 3,080 |
| Maryland | 2,920 |
| Tennessee | 2,650 |
| Indiana | 2,540 |
| Wisconsin | 2,360 |
| Louisiana | 2,290 |
| Arizona | 2,260 |
| Kentucky | 2,100 |
| Arkansas | 1,900 |
| Connecticut | 1,730 |
| Oregon | 1,680 |
| Oklahoma | 1,620 |
| Alabama | 1,580 |
| Kansas | 1,500 |
| Utah | 1,480 |
| South Carolina | 1,400 |
| Mississippi | 1,390 |
| Iowa | 1,250 |
| Nebraska | 1,050 |
| West Virginia | 1,020 |
| New Mexico | 920 |
| Nevada | 890 |
| Maine | 780 |
| New Hampshire | 660 |
| Hawaii | 550 |
| Idaho | 540 |
| Delaware | 530 |
| North Dakota | 480 |
| Vermont | 400 |
| South Dakota | 390 |
| Rhode Island | 390 |
| Montana | 340 |
| Wyoming | 290 |
| District of Columbia | 270 |
| Alaska | 270 |
| Puerto Rico | 110 |