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Speech-Language Pathologists job outlookprojected pay in 10 years $138,100 · outlook score 70/100 · BLS employment projections

United States Healthcare Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$97,870
25th–75th pct. $77,730–$114,570
Top pay (est.)
$174,400
Top 10% $134,160
Pay in 5 years
$116,200est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$138,100est.
$118,700–$160,300
Outlook score
70/100
★★★★☆ Good
AI replacement risk
37%
Low
Job growth (10 yr)
+16.6%
12K openings / yr

Projected pay for Speech-Language Pathologists (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today $97,870 → in 3 years $108,500 → in 5 years $116,200 → in 10 years $138,100 (10-year range $118,700–$160,300). The model assumes pay growth of +3.5% per year.

$97,870
Now
2026
$108,500
In 3 yrs
2029
$100,200–$118,100
$116,200
In 5 yrs
2031
$104,700–$129,500
$138,100
In 10 yrs
2036
$118,700–$160,300

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand +0.63%AI impact +0.1%Total +3.5% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for Speech-Language Pathologists

70/100
★★★★☆
Good · ranked #54 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
82 pts
AI resistance
63 pts
Entry barrier
80 pts
Annual openings
18 pts
Projected growth
98 pts

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Labor demand for Speech-Language Pathologists

Employment
183K
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
226K
2025–35
Projected change
+16.6%
ranked #21 for growth
Annual openings
12K
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
High
70/100
Typical entry education
Master's degree
Work experience
None
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
Internship/residency

Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.