salary of a speech and language therapist
Salary. Speech-language pathologists have seen a spike in pay the past few years. The average salary for therapists jumped from $66,920 in 2010 to $73,970 in 2013, according to the BLS.The best-paid speech-language pathologists earned more than $109,800 in 2013, while the lowest-paid earned less than $44,860.In general, jobs within the health care industry pay better than schools do. Some of the top-paying metropolitan areas include Sacramento, California, Fairbanks, Alaska, and Santa Fe, New Mexico.o practice as a speech-language pathologist, a masterâs degree from one of the 300-some programs accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation is required. Curriculums might include courses in American Sign Language, deaf culture, swallowing disorders, aural rehabilitation and more.