Speech Therapy Assistant Salary
Speech therapy assistants support speech-language pathologists in providing treatment to patients with communication disorders.
Speech Therapy Assistant Salary by Experience Level
Entry-level speech therapy assistants earn around $34,000 per year, while mid-career professionals earn $49,000. Senior-level speech therapy assistants can earn $70,000 or more.
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The salary range for speech therapy assistants varies significantly. The bottom 10% earn $32,000, while the top 10% earn $74,000.
| Percentile | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $32,000 |
| 25th Percentile | $38,000 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $48,000 |
| 75th Percentile | $62,000 |
| 90th Percentile | $74,000 |
Speech Therapy Assistant Salary by State
Speech Therapy Assistant salaries vary significantly by state due to cost of living, demand, and industry concentration. The highest paying state is Hawaii at $85,440, while Mississippi offers the lowest at $38,880.
| State | Median | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Hawaii | $85,440 | Details → |
| #2 California | $70,080 | Details → |
| #3 Massachusetts | $68,640 | Details → |
| #4 Alaska | $61,920 | Details → |
| #5 New York | $60,960 | Details → |
| #6 New Jersey | $57,600 | Details → |
| #7 Washington | $57,120 | Details → |
| #8 Connecticut | $55,680 | Details → |
| #9 Maryland | $54,720 | Details → |
| #10 Oregon | $53,760 | Details → |
| #11 New Hampshire | $51,840 | Details → |
| #12 Rhode Island | $51,840 | Details → |
| #13 Colorado | $51,360 | Details → |
| #14 Virginia | $50,880 | Details → |
| #15 Delaware | $49,440 | Details → |
| #16 Vermont | $49,440 | Details → |
| #17 Minnesota | $48,480 | Details → |
| #18 Florida | $48,000 | Details → |
| #19 Maine | $48,000 | Details → |
| #20 Nevada | $47,520 | Details → |
| #21 Pennsylvania | $47,520 | Details → |
| #22 Arizona | $46,560 | Details → |
| #23 Illinois | $46,560 | Details → |
| #24 Utah | $46,560 | Details → |
| #25 Texas | $45,120 | Details → |
| #26 Wisconsin | $45,120 | Details → |
| #27 Georgia | $44,640 | Details → |
| #28 Montana | $44,640 | Details → |
| #29 Idaho | $44,160 | Details → |
| #30 North Carolina | $44,160 | Details → |
| #31 Ohio | $44,160 | Details → |
| #32 Louisiana | $43,680 | Details → |
| #33 New Mexico | $43,680 | Details → |
| #34 Tennessee | $43,680 | Details → |
| #35 Indiana | $43,200 | Details → |
| #36 Michigan | $43,200 | Details → |
| #37 Nebraska | $43,200 | Details → |
| #38 North Dakota | $43,200 | Details → |
| #39 Wyoming | $43,200 | Details → |
| #40 Iowa | $42,720 | Details → |
| #41 South Carolina | $42,720 | Details → |
| #42 Missouri | $42,240 | Details → |
| #43 South Dakota | $42,240 | Details → |
| #44 Alabama | $41,760 | Details → |
| #45 Kansas | $41,760 | Details → |
| #46 Kentucky | $41,760 | Details → |
| #47 Oklahoma | $40,320 | Details → |
| #48 Arkansas | $39,360 | Details → |
| #49 West Virginia | $39,360 | Details → |
| #50 Mississippi | $38,880 | Details → |
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Get a Professional Resume →Key Responsibilities
- ● Assist with speech therapy sessions
- ● Prepare therapy materials
- ● Document patient progress
- ● Follow treatment plans from SLPs
- ● Support patients with exercises
Top Skills
Education Required
Associate's degree
Job Outlook
Much faster than average — projected 18% growth over the next decade
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