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What to know about SLP jobs and pay

Speech–language pathologists need to understand the real drivers of our pay, what’s legal, and what’s possible in our current SLP job market. These resources help SLPs understand job options better so we can be better prepared to care for ourselves, our clients, and our field.

COMPENSATION (for US-based SLPs)

We highly recommend consuming each of the following articles in the order they are listed, so that you don’t have gaps in your understanding that impact your ability to be fairly paid:

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Pay: The basics

Pay: Choosing a job

Pay: Advanced

How are speech–language pathologists' contracts structured?

SLP contracts are complex, but understanding pay structures is crucial for job hunting.

What’s the difference between 1099 and W2 for SLPs?

Whether you're classified as an employee (W2) or contractor (1099) impacts both your pay and how you work.

Why there's (almost) no such thing as an hourly rate in the SLP field

Most SLP jobs are closer to pay-per-visit than hourly, so examining contract details is crucial.

What’s the average pay for a speech–language pathologist?

We collect SLP wage data, so you can be better informed. Share your wages too!

How to avoid inaccurate wage data for SLPs

Most SLP pay norms are wildly inaccurate. We’ll show you which data sources to use, which to avoid, and how to interpret them.

What “Informed Pay” means

1099 or W2? Hourly or salary? Benefits included or not? These factors make it hard to compare compensation. Informed Pay cuts through the confusion by calculating the true hourly value of any job—so you can make apples-to-apples comparisons instantly.

How to calculate take-home pay as an SLP

Searching for a job not on our website? We built you a pay calculator to help you estimate your pay.

Job Quality

What is SLP "productivity" and how is it measured?

For Med SLPs in particular, productivity will become something that drives how you spend your work hours.

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