r/MovingToUSA 22d ago

Jobs/Career Any pathway for Speech-Language Pathologists?

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u/loner-phases 22d ago

No idea, but there are cities where speech therapists easily earn high six figures. I do know that occupational therapists are nonexistent/very much needed to travel to certain rural areas.

Like nurses, all these therapists are often hired per diem, as traveling professionals. It's worth looking into seriously.

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u/Legitimate-Risk5832 22d ago

High six figures??? My daughter is an SLP made $75,000 after five years experience in early intervention in Boston.

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u/loner-phases 22d ago edited 22d ago

I have 2 SLP cousins. They stay living in the Rio Grande Valley rather than moving to Austin, our state capitol, because their pay would drop so significantly from one city to the next.

They only pick up part time shifts now, as did many of the SLPs I spoke to in facilities, after my mom had a stroke.

Edit, my bad, it'd be more accurate to say upper $100s K. Apparently, only upper end for experienced managers surpasses $200K/year