Best states for a speech correction assistant

Q: What is the best state for speech correction assistants?

The best state to be a speech correction assistant is Delaware based on speech correction assistant salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for speech correction assistants?

The highest paying state for speech correction assistants is Colorado based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for speech correction assistants?

The worst state for speech correction assistants is Colorado, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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It seems like speech correction assistants are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for speech correction assistants aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of speech correction assistants in America is $59,000.

To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for speech correction assistants.If you are currently seeking employment as a speech correction assistant, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for speech correction assistants in 2025

1. Delaware
Total speech correction assistant jobs: 78
Average annual salary: $61,130
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Speech correction assistant jobs in Delaware
2. Iowa
Total speech correction assistant jobs: 212
Average annual salary: $53,234
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Speech correction assistant jobs in Iowa
3. Connecticut
Total speech correction assistant jobs: 202
Average annual salary: $58,045
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Speech correction assistant jobs in Connecticut
4. New Hampshire
Total speech correction assistant jobs: 246
Average annual salary: $51,925
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
2.89
Speech correction assistant jobs in New Hampshire
5. Kansas
Total speech correction assistant jobs: 176
Average annual salary: $51,362
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Speech correction assistant jobs in Kansas
6. Vermont
Total speech correction assistant jobs: 106
Average annual salary: $49,582
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
2.84
Speech correction assistant jobs in Vermont
7. Massachusetts
Total speech correction assistant jobs: 567
Average annual salary: $54,084
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Speech correction assistant jobs in Massachusetts
8. Illinois
Total speech correction assistant jobs: 574
Average annual salary: $55,565
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Speech correction assistant jobs in Illinois
9. Rhode Island
Total speech correction assistant jobs: 56
Average annual salary: $55,868
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Speech correction assistant jobs in Rhode Island
10. New Jersey
Total speech correction assistant jobs: 232
Average annual salary: $66,498
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000
Location Quotient:
0.6
Speech correction assistant jobs in New Jersey

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a speech correction assistant

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a speech correction assistant

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Delaware	$61,130	$37,000	961,939	78
2	Iowa	$53,234	$40,000	3,145,711	212
3	Connecticut	$58,045	$36,000	3,588,184	202
4	New Hampshire	$51,925	$34,000	1,342,795	246
5	Kansas	$51,362	$38,000	2,913,123	176
6	Vermont	$49,582	$35,000	623,657	106
7	Massachusetts	$54,084	$34,000	6,859,819	567
8	Illinois	$55,565	$40,000	12,802,023	574
9	Rhode Island	$55,868	$35,000	1,059,639	56
10	New Jersey	$66,498	$40,000	9,005,644	232
11	Nevada	$52,744	$37,000	2,998,039	80
12	New York	$56,824	$34,000	19,849,399	537
13	District of Columbia	$59,281	$36,000	693,972	25
14	Indiana	$40,705	$29,000	6,666,818	331
15	North Dakota	$40,167	$31,000	755,393	53
16	Texas	$41,814	$28,000	28,304,596	1,096
17	Michigan	$42,568	$29,000	9,962,311	329
18	New Mexico	$40,148	$28,000	2,088,070	111
19	California	$43,447	$30,000	39,536,653	1,801
20	Wisconsin	$41,409	$30,000	5,795,483	204
21	Virginia	$42,825	$26,000	8,470,020	532
22	West Virginia	$36,038	$23,000	1,815,857	229
23	Pennsylvania	$45,241	$27,000	12,805,537	303
24	Alaska	$43,423	$36,000	739,795	20
25	Washington	$38,730	$30,000	7,405,743	399
26	Nebraska	$38,385	$29,000	1,920,076	93
27	Arizona	$37,622	$26,000	7,016,270	310
28	North Carolina	$37,747	$25,000	10,273,419	423
29	Maine	$38,910	$28,000	1,335,907	41
30	Mississippi	$38,464	$26,000	2,984,100	77
31	Georgia	$36,819	$26,000	10,429,379	524
32	Maryland	$39,931	$24,000	6,052,177	332
33	Hawaii	$37,774	$33,000	1,427,538	49
34	Tennessee	$37,265	$27,000	6,715,984	153
35	Florida	$34,553	$22,000	20,984,400	1,070
36	Missouri	$38,239	$28,000	6,113,532	237
37	Arkansas	$37,305	$27,000	3,004,279	75
38	Oklahoma	$37,610	$27,000	3,930,864	81
39	Idaho	$37,951	$29,000	1,716,943	62
40	Utah	$38,349	$29,000	3,101,833	37
41	Wyoming	$35,335	$27,000	579,315	26
42	Oregon	$37,055	$27,000	4,142,776	177
43	Ohio	$35,766	$24,000	11,658,609	366
44	Minnesota	$37,822	$29,000	5,576,606	168
45	South Carolina	$31,736	$21,000	5,024,369	310
46	Alabama	$35,060	$24,000	4,874,747	132
47	Kentucky	$32,740	$23,000	4,454,189	176
48	South Dakota	$32,413	$25,000	869,666	45
49	Louisiana	$32,583	$22,000	4,684,333	160
50	Montana	$31,838	$25,000	1,050,493	44
51	Colorado	$31,366	$24,000	5,607,154	219

Highest paying states for speech correction assistants

Rank	State	Avg. Speech Correction Assistant Salary
1	Delaware	$61,130
2	Iowa	$53,234
3	Connecticut	$58,045
4	New Hampshire	$51,925
5	Kansas	$51,362
6	Vermont	$49,582
7	Massachusetts	$54,084
8	Illinois	$55,565
9	Rhode Island	$55,868
10	New Jersey	$66,498
11	Nevada	$52,744
12	New York	$56,824
13	District of Columbia	$59,281
14	Indiana	$40,705
15	North Dakota	$40,167
16	Texas	$41,814
17	Michigan	$42,568
18	New Mexico	$40,148
19	California	$43,447
20	Wisconsin	$41,409
21	Virginia	$42,825
22	West Virginia	$36,038
23	Pennsylvania	$45,241
24	Alaska	$43,423
25	Washington	$38,730
26	Nebraska	$38,385
27	Arizona	$37,622
28	North Carolina	$37,747
29	Maine	$38,910
30	Mississippi	$38,464
31	Georgia	$36,819
32	Maryland	$39,931
33	Hawaii	$37,774
34	Tennessee	$37,265
35	Florida	$34,553
36	Missouri	$38,239
37	Arkansas	$37,305
38	Oklahoma	$37,610
39	Idaho	$37,951
40	Utah	$38,349
41	Wyoming	$35,335
42	Oregon	$37,055
43	Ohio	$35,766
44	Minnesota	$37,822
45	South Carolina	$31,736
46	Alabama	$35,060
47	Kentucky	$32,740
48	South Dakota	$32,413
49	Louisiana	$32,583
50	Montana	$31,838
51	Colorado	$31,366

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Total speech correction assistant jobs:	78
Average annual salary:	$61,130
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$37,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$99,000
Location Quotient:	1.28

Best states for a speech correction assistant

10 best states for speech correction assistants in 2025

1. Delaware

2. Iowa

3. Connecticut

4. New Hampshire

5. Kansas

6. Vermont

7. Massachusetts

8. Illinois

9. Rhode Island

10. New Jersey