As of June 2026, Speech-Language Pathologists has an AI-exposure score of 55/100 (Elevated exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
AI Exposure Score for
Speech-Language Pathologists
55/100
Elevated exposure
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More exposed than 48% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$97,870. About 13,300 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).
Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.
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Your tasks, by AI exposure
Automatable
- Write reports and maintain proper documentation of information, such as client Medicaid or billing records or caseload activities, including the initial evaluation, treatment, progress, and discharge of clients.
- Administer hearing or speech and language evaluations, tests, or examinations to patients to collect information on type and degree of impairments, using written or oral tests or special instruments.
- Complete administrative responsibilities, such as coordinating paperwork, scheduling case management activities, or writing lesson plans.
Augmentable
- Consult with and refer clients to additional medical or educational services.
- Participate in and write reports for meetings regarding patients' progress, such as individualized educational planning (IEP) meetings, in-service meetings, or intervention assistance team meetings.
- Provide communication instruction to dialect speakers or students with limited English proficiency.
- Use computer applications to identify or assist with communication disabilities.
- Instruct clients in techniques for more effective communication, such as sign language, lip reading, or voice improvement.
- Monitor patients' progress and adjust treatments accordingly.
- Evaluate hearing or speech and language test results, barium swallow results, or medical or background information to diagnose and plan treatment for speech, language, fluency, voice, or swallowing disorders.
- Develop speech exercise programs to reduce disabilities.
- Develop or implement treatment plans for problems such as stuttering, delayed language, swallowing disorders, or inappropriate pitch or harsh voice problems, based on own assessments and recommendations of physicians, psychologists, or social workers.
- Develop individual or group activities or programs in schools to deal with behavior, speech, language, or swallowing problems.
- Teach clients to control or strengthen tongue, jaw, face muscles, or breathing mechanisms.
- Educate patients and family members about various topics, such as communication techniques or strategies to cope with or to avoid personal misunderstandings.
- Participate in conferences, training, continuing education courses, or publish research results to share knowledge of new hearing or speech disorder treatment methods or technologies.
Durable
- Conduct lessons or direct educational or therapeutic games to assist teachers dealing with speech problems.
- Consult with and advise educators or medical staff on speech or hearing topics, such as communication strategies or speech and language stimulation.
- Supervise or collaborate with therapy team.
- Design, develop, or employ alternative diagnostic or communication devices or strategies.
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64% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$281,870
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40% skills overlap · Moderate exposure · ~US$97,550
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Speech-Language Pathologists — median pay by US state (BLS OEWS, USD)
California: US$118,970New York: US$100,610Texas: US$99,910
Median annual wage, in USD. US national: US$97,870. More states are being added.