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| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 27 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 23 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 25 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 23 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 23 | 0.00% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $72,358 | $34.79 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $70,483 | $33.89 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | $67,888 | $32.64 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | $67,831 | $32.61 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | $67,196 | $32.31 | +3.7% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 302 | 35% |
| 2 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 450 | 25% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 342 | 25% |
| 4 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 1,197 | 24% |
| 5 | Delaware | 961,939 | 235 | 24% |
| 6 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 1,132 | 23% |
| 7 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 176 | 23% |
| 8 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 135 | 23% |
| 9 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 152 | 22% |
| 10 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 202 | 19% |
| 11 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,012 | 18% |
| 12 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 834 | 18% |
| 13 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 708 | 18% |
| 14 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 565 | 18% |
| 15 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 540 | 18% |
| 16 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 186 | 18% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 619 | 17% |
| 18 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 889 | 16% |
| 19 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,563 | 15% |
| 20 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 636 | 15% |
Thiel College
Mary Beth Mason Ph.D.: I think we are going to see teletherapy as a more common service delivery model across settings. I think that that will be what I call a "Pandemic Positive". I think many states will pass legislation post pandemic for teletherapy to be a reimbursable service.
Mary Beth Mason Ph.D.: I think it's important for new graduates to remain open to different work settings when looking for a job. Happiness is a balancing act between work and home so it's important to consider factors such as schedule and commute in addition to work setting and caseload.
New clinicians need to complete a Clinical Fellowship experience before applying for their Certificate of Clinical Competency from ASHA. I always tell students to ask about their Clinical Fellowship mentor during their interview. That is always a good question to ask in the interview when the employer asks if you have questions. Successful completion of the Clinical Fellowship is the final step in the certification process so it's really important to have a good working relationship with that person. A good mentor can help a new clinician have a great experience in any setting.
My final piece of advice to new graduates is to always negotiate. I tell my students to call me for a pep talk if they need one because I know their worth and value. Employers expect some back and forth following the initial offer. A good employer is not going to withdraw an offer because you counter for increased salary or better benefits. In helping professions like speech-language pathology, I think many don't want to seem aggressive, but negotiating job offers is completely acceptable.
Bottom line is we all need to have a job that we like that allows us to have a life that we love.