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Also called anatomic pathology assistant, certified pathology assistant, communication assistant and hearing and speech assistant.
$48,430
Median pay a year
109,740
People do this work
6
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Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Summary
Speech-language pathology assistant supporting speech-language pathologists in the assessment and treatment of communication disorders, implementing treatment plans and monitoring client progress
Experience
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Implemented treatment plans or protocols as directed by speech-language pathologists
Collected and compiled data to document clients' performance or assess program quality
Performed support duties, such as preparing materials, keeping records, maintaining supplies, and scheduling activities
Assisted speech-language pathologists in the remediation or development of speech and language skills
Assisted speech-language pathologists in the conduct of client screenings or assessments of language, voice, fluency, articulation, or hearing
Skills
Core Skills
Preparing medical reports, Monitoring medical equipment, Administering screening tests, Preparing medical instruments, Assisting engineers with research, Performing clerical work, Maintaining medical records, Implementing therapeutic programs, Developing patient therapy programs
Leading & Coordinating
Teaching medical procedures
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Documented clients' progress toward treatment objectivesImplemented treatment plans as directed by pathologistsCollected and compiled data on clients' performancePerformed support duties, including scheduling activitiesAssisted in the development of speech and language skillsPrepared instructional materials for speech-language therapy
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Documented clients' progress toward treatment objectives, ensuring accurate tracking of performance and outcomes
Collected and compiled data on clients' performance to assess program quality and inform treatment adjustments
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Documented each client's progress daily toward treatment objectives, ensuring accurate tracking of performance and outcomes
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Collected and compiled data on clients' performance to assess program quality and inform treatment adjustments
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Preparing medical reports
Maintaining medical records
Implementing therapeutic programs
Monitoring medical equipment
Administering screening tests
Developing patient therapy programs
Preparing medical instruments
Assisting engineers with research
Teaching medical procedures
Performing clerical work
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What a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant does
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Assist speech-language pathologists in the assessment and treatment of speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. Implement speech and language programs or activities as planned and directed by speech-language pathologists. Monitor the use of alternative communication devices and systems.
What it pays
How much does a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$39,470
Median
$48,430
75th percentile
$59,710
About 109,740 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$55,820
$61,300
$70,210
AL
$30,790
$36,760
$55,490
AR
$28,670
$38,040
$50,530
AZ
$40,160
$49,940
$62,710
CA
$48,360
$49,130
$62,770
CO
$41,020
$47,330
$55,800
CT
$38,440
$44,550
$50,710
DC
$58,800
$73,590
$100,850
DE
$51,830
$57,760
$67,150
FL
$37,400
$45,700
$58,480
GA
$36,230
$46,750
$58,060
HI
$39,950
$48,620
$52,560
IA
$37,780
$44,720
$54,950
ID
$41,660
$52,160
$60,860
IL
$39,570
$48,360
$60,300
IN
$46,430
$49,900
$58,990
KS
$45,910
$54,830
$61,610
KY
$37,120
$46,020
$58,280
LA
$28,900
$34,040
$39,490
MA
$46,370
$58,340
$69,200
MD
$37,300
$43,680
$54,350
ME
$43,210
$49,100
$58,280
MI
$37,430
$40,280
$47,940
MN
$39,610
$45,930
$49,240
MO
$36,860
$39,940
$48,380
MS
$29,730
$34,900
$49,730
MT
$40,330
$41,410
$51,630
NC
$39,690
$47,080
$57,390
ND
$37,650
$47,010
$60,860
NE
$31,260
$39,140
$49,950
NH
$38,550
$45,460
$56,350
NJ
$39,800
$49,600
$60,500
NM
$44,350
$52,170
$57,550
NV
$45,880
$50,790
$61,760
NY
$45,740
$56,510
$64,250
OH
$34,900
$43,620
$58,720
OK
$42,060
$49,940
$57,840
OR
$45,530
$47,510
$56,680
PA
$38,900
$45,160
$50,370
PR
$23,550
$26,660
$40,140
RI
$45,700
$47,600
$59,550
SC
$38,610
$49,730
$57,350
SD
$41,660
$44,610
$56,620
TN
$37,540
$47,940
$57,970
TX
$35,650
$45,250
$61,900
UT
$40,210
$46,800
$56,620
VA
$40,550
$46,060
$56,140
VT
$41,570
$47,370
$58,740
WA
$53,890
$62,040
$71,120
WI
$37,880
$44,850
$50,120
WV
$34,360
$38,740
$50,610
WY
$38,640
$49,940
$54,090
Other names
Other names for this job
anatomic pathology assistant, certified pathology assistant, communication assistant, hearing and speech assistant, language assistant, pathology assistant, school speech language pathologist assistant, speech and language assistant, speech and language pathology assistant, speech assistant, speech correction assistant, speech language assistant.
More names for this work
speech language pathologist assistant, SLPA, speech language pathologists assistant, speech language pathology assistant, speech pathologist assistant, speech pathology assistant, speech therapy assistant, speech language pathology assistants, school slpa, speech language technician, speech paraeducator, speech pathology intern.
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This page is about the occupation Speech-Language Pathology Assistants. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.