Speech-Language Pathologists (29-1127) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,730
Mean wage		$45.56
Entry wage		$32.13
10th percentile wage		$30.19
50th percentile wage		$45.31
90th percentile wage		$63.27

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Educational Services	920	52.9%
Ambulatory Health Care Services	390	22.3%
Hospitals	210	12.0%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	110	6.6%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Social Assistance	90	$56.07
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	110	$52.16
Ambulatory Health Care Services	390	$50.41
Hospitals	210	$47.39

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.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$45.31		$37.59		$7.72
2017	$44.93	+.8%	$37.28	+.8%	$7.66
2016	$43.90	+2.4%	$36.42	+2.4%	$7.48
2015	$43.20	+1.6%	$35.84	+1.6%	$7.36
2014	$42.38	+2.0%	$35.16	+2.0%	$7.22
2013	$41.58	+1.9%	$34.50	+1.9%	$7.08
2012	$40.79	+1.9%	$33.84	+1.9%	$6.95
2011	$40.00	+2.0%	$33.18	+2.0%	$6.81
2010	$39.37	+1.6%	$32.67	+1.6%	$6.71
2009	$38.68	+1.8%	$32.09	+1.8%	$6.59
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$45.31		$22.55		$22.76
2017	$44.93	+.8%	$22.31	+1.1%	$22.62
2016	$43.90	+2.4%	$21.71	+2.8%	$22.18
2015	$43.20	+1.6%	$21.22	+2.3%	$21.99
2014	$42.38	+2.0%	$20.77	+2.1%	$21.60
2013	$41.58	+1.9%	$20.33	+2.2%	$21.25
2012	$40.79	+1.9%	$19.92	+2.1%	$20.87
2011	$40.00	+2.0%	$19.58	+1.7%	$20.42
2010	$39.37	+1.6%	$19.27	+1.6%	$20.10
2009	$38.68	+1.8%	$18.95	+1.7%	$19.74

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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