Speech-language pathologists held about 135,400 jobs in 2014. The industries that employed the most speech-language pathologists were as follows:
Educational services; state, local, and private
44%
Offices of physical, occupational and speech therapists, and audiologists
19
Hospitals; state, local, and private
13
Nursing and residential care facilities
5
Social assistance
4
About 2 out of 5 speech-language pathologists worked in schools in 2014. Most others worked in healthcare facilities, such as hospitals.
Work Schedules
Most speech-language pathologists work full time. About 1 out of 4 worked part time in 2014. Some speech language pathologists, such as those working for schools, may need to travel between different schools or facilities.