Speech-Language Pathologists (29-1127)
Assess and treat persons with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. May select alternative communication systems and teach their use. May perform research related to speech and language problems.
Employment and Job Openings
| Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
| 2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 256 | 271 | 5.86 | 5 | 9 | 16 | United States | 153700 | 195600 | 0.0 | 3400 | 5900 | 13500 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with low employment opportunities.
2020 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 40.02 | 24.22 | 30.19 | 38.69 | 48.61 | 59.04 |
| Alaska | 41.95 | 26.10 | 33.94 | 42.50 | 49.87 | 59.65 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 43.08 | 26.16 | 36.49 | 43.85 | 50.28 | 59.74 |
| Balance of State | 39.18 | 25.94 | 29.27 | 36.84 | 48.40 | 60.21 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.