Best states for a speech-language pathology assistant

Q: What is the best state for speech-language pathology assistants?

The best state to be a speech-language pathology assistant is Kansas based on speech-language pathology assistant salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for speech-language pathology assistants?

The highest paying state for speech-language pathology assistants is Maine based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for speech-language pathology assistants?

The worst state for speech-language pathology assistants is Maine, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Dr. Ruth Litovsky Ph.D.

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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to speech-language pathology assistant jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of speech-language pathology assistants in America is $88,000.

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-language pathology assistants.We found that the Midwest is best for speech-language pathology assistants, and the Northeast is the worst. San Rafael, CA is the best city in the country for speech-language pathology assistant jobs, where as Kansas is the best state in the country.

10 best states for speech-language pathology assistants in 2025

1. Kansas
Total speech-language pathology assistant jobs: 200
Average annual salary: $81,231
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Speech-language pathology assistant jobs in Kansas
2. Delaware
Total speech-language pathology assistant jobs: 88
Average annual salary: $81,015
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Speech-language pathology assistant jobs in Delaware
3. Iowa
Total speech-language pathology assistant jobs: 226
Average annual salary: $78,153
Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Speech-language pathology assistant jobs in Iowa
4. Illinois
Total speech-language pathology assistant jobs: 666
Average annual salary: $79,568
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Speech-language pathology assistant jobs in Illinois
5. Nevada
Total speech-language pathology assistant jobs: 90
Average annual salary: $88,805
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Speech-language pathology assistant jobs in Nevada
6. Connecticut
Total speech-language pathology assistant jobs: 223
Average annual salary: $72,935
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Speech-language pathology assistant jobs in Connecticut
7. Washington
Total speech-language pathology assistant jobs: 415
Average annual salary: $73,746
Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Speech-language pathology assistant jobs in Washington
8. New Mexico
Total speech-language pathology assistant jobs: 147
Average annual salary: $66,028
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Location Quotient:
1.42
Speech-language pathology assistant jobs in New Mexico
9. Texas
Total speech-language pathology assistant jobs: 1,139
Average annual salary: $69,903
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Speech-language pathology assistant jobs in Texas
10. New Jersey
Total speech-language pathology assistant jobs: 277
Average annual salary: $85,500
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000
Location Quotient:
0.66
Speech-language pathology assistant jobs in New Jersey

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a speech-language pathology assistant

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

Detailed list of the best states for a speech-language pathology assistant

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Kansas	$81,231	$55,000	2,913,123	200
2	Delaware	$81,015	$49,000	961,939	88
3	Iowa	$78,153	$53,000	3,145,711	226
4	Illinois	$79,568	$54,000	12,802,023	666
5	Nevada	$88,805	$61,000	2,998,039	90
6	Connecticut	$72,935	$42,000	3,588,184	223
7	Washington	$73,746	$53,000	7,405,743	415
8	New Mexico	$66,028	$45,000	2,088,070	147
9	Texas	$69,903	$47,000	28,304,596	1,139
10	New Jersey	$85,500	$51,000	9,005,644	277
11	California	$72,988	$51,000	39,536,653	1,905
12	Rhode Island	$67,977	$39,000	1,059,639	61
13	New York	$72,612	$43,000	19,849,399	598
14	District of Columbia	$80,787	$50,000	693,972	36
15	Mississippi	$64,179	$42,000	2,984,100	83
16	Florida	$60,822	$39,000	20,984,400	1,165
17	Idaho	$64,503	$45,000	1,716,943	67
18	Arizona	$62,217	$44,000	7,016,270	333
19	Massachusetts	$63,218	$36,000	6,859,819	621
20	New Hampshire	$58,948	$34,000	1,342,795	265
21	Oregon	$64,667	$46,000	4,142,776	202
22	Indiana	$59,312	$39,000	6,666,818	351
23	Alaska	$70,378	$60,000	739,795	26
24	Virginia	$60,865	$38,000	8,470,020	546
25	Utah	$64,116	$44,000	3,101,833	50
26	Arkansas	$61,077	$40,000	3,004,279	77
27	Hawaii	$60,098	$52,000	1,427,538	63
28	Tennessee	$60,587	$39,000	6,715,984	169
29	Georgia	$61,125	$39,000	10,429,379	403
30	Nebraska	$58,502	$40,000	1,920,076	115
31	Vermont	$55,451	$32,000	623,657	118
32	Oklahoma	$61,325	$41,000	3,930,864	95
33	North Carolina	$58,220	$37,000	10,273,419	488
34	Michigan	$58,762	$38,000	9,962,311	365
35	North Dakota	$55,387	$39,000	755,393	56
36	Missouri	$59,792	$40,000	6,113,532	262
37	Pennsylvania	$59,736	$36,000	12,805,537	354
38	West Virginia	$51,240	$33,000	1,815,857	266
39	Wisconsin	$58,100	$39,000	5,795,483	218
40	Alabama	$58,680	$38,000	4,874,747	152
41	Wyoming	$56,252	$39,000	579,315	27
42	Louisiana	$55,206	$36,000	4,684,333	173
43	Maryland	$54,057	$33,000	6,052,177	371
44	South Carolina	$51,261	$32,000	5,024,369	294
45	Kentucky	$49,843	$33,000	4,454,189	193
46	Montana	$50,612	$36,000	1,050,493	57
47	Colorado	$50,628	$35,000	5,607,154	272
48	South Dakota	$47,812	$33,000	869,666	49
49	Minnesota	$52,485	$36,000	5,576,606	211
50	Ohio	$50,404	$32,000	11,658,609	347
51	Maine	$42,015	$24,000	1,335,907	49

Highest paying states for speech-language pathology assistants

Rank	State	Avg. Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Salary
1	Kansas	$81,231
2	Delaware	$81,015
3	Iowa	$78,153
4	Illinois	$79,568
5	Nevada	$88,805
6	Connecticut	$72,935
7	Washington	$73,746
8	New Mexico	$66,028
9	Texas	$69,903
10	New Jersey	$85,500
11	California	$72,988
12	Rhode Island	$67,977
13	New York	$72,612
14	District of Columbia	$80,787
15	Mississippi	$64,179
16	Florida	$60,822
17	Idaho	$64,503
18	Arizona	$62,217
19	Massachusetts	$63,218
20	New Hampshire	$58,948
21	Oregon	$64,667
22	Indiana	$59,312
23	Alaska	$70,378
24	Virginia	$60,865
25	Utah	$64,116
26	Arkansas	$61,077
27	Hawaii	$60,098
28	Tennessee	$60,587
29	Georgia	$61,125
30	Nebraska	$58,502
31	Vermont	$55,451
32	Oklahoma	$61,325
33	North Carolina	$58,220
34	Michigan	$58,762
35	North Dakota	$55,387
36	Missouri	$59,792
37	Pennsylvania	$59,736
38	West Virginia	$51,240
39	Wisconsin	$58,100
40	Alabama	$58,680
41	Wyoming	$56,252
42	Louisiana	$55,206
43	Maryland	$54,057
44	South Carolina	$51,261
45	Kentucky	$49,843
46	Montana	$50,612
47	Colorado	$50,628
48	South Dakota	$47,812
49	Minnesota	$52,485
50	Ohio	$50,404
51	Maine	$42,015

Expert opinions on the best states for speech-language pathology assistants

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for speech-language pathology assistants to find work opportunities?
Dr. Ruth Litovsky Ph.D.
Professor, Department Chair, University of Wisconsin – Madison
If students with a CSD major do not pursue graduate school, they can apply for:
-Internships in healthcare and human services
-Teach for America
-Americorps
-Substitute teacher
-Newborn hearing screenings
-Healthcare insurance
-Hearing aid dispenser
-Research assistant in a lab
-Nursing assistant
-Early intervention
-Nursing home
-Daycare
-American Sign Language Interpreter (with the appropriate amount of ASL)
-Deaf education
-Non-for-profit organizations

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Total speech-language pathology assistant jobs:	200
Average annual salary:	$81,231
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$55,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$119,000
Location Quotient:	1.26

Best states for a speech-language pathology assistant

10 best states for speech-language pathology assistants in 2025

1. Kansas

2. Delaware

3. Iowa

4. Illinois

5. Nevada

6. Connecticut

7. Washington

8. New Mexico

9. Texas

10. New Jersey