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Speech-Language Pathology Assistants in South Dakota

Considering working as a Speech-Language Pathology Assistants in South Dakota? Here’s what you need to know. All healthcare support workers not listed separately.

What do Speech-Language Pathology Assistants Make in South Dakota?

For speech-language pathology assistants working in South Dakota, the median annual wage is $47,050 per year (or about $22.62/hour).Annual wages span from $30,580 at the 10th percentile to $61,960 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$30,580	$14.70
25th percentile	$35,620	$17.12
Median (50th)	$47,050	$22.62
75th percentile	$57,180	$27.49
90th percentile	$61,960	$29.79

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in South Dakota relative to the national average — is 0.69, meaning fewer speech-language pathology assistants per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, speech-language pathology assistants earn a median of $48,496 per year ($23.32/hour), below the South Dakota median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 754,703 speech-language pathology assistants across the United States. In South Dakota alone, around 210 people work in this role. That’s below the typical state, which employs around 940 speech-language pathology assistants.

Top South Dakota Metros for Speech-Language Pathology Assistants

The largest metro-area employers of speech-language pathology assistants in South Dakota.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	90	$37,290
Rapid City, SD	30	$50,650

Top States for Speech-Language Pathology Assistants Employment

These states have the highest employment of speech-language pathology assistants work.

State	Number Employed
California	16,060
Texas	10,520
Florida	6,850
Louisiana	5,240
New York	4,080
Minnesota	3,740
Missouri	3,400
Arizona	3,390
Maryland	3,290
Pennsylvania	3,100
Washington	3,040
New Jersey	2,970
Colorado	2,880
North Carolina	2,760
Michigan	2,480
Illinois	2,310
Oregon	2,280
Georgia	1,950
Virginia	1,930
Wisconsin	1,840

Highest-Paying States for Speech-Language Pathology Assistants

The highest-paying states for speech-language pathology assistants.

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$72,700
Alaska	$65,420
Washington	$59,010
Massachusetts	$58,580
Delaware	$57,200
California	$55,270
Kansas	$53,770
New York	$51,670
New Mexico	$51,190
Nevada	$49,620

Skills

Key speech-language pathology assistants skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for speech-language pathology assistants, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

• Document clients' progress toward meeting established treatment objectives.
• Implement treatment plans or protocols as directed by speech-language pathologists.
• Collect and compile data to document clients' performance or assess program quality.
• Perform support duties, such as preparing materials, keeping records, maintaining supplies, and scheduling activities.
• Assist speech-language pathologists in the remediation or development of speech and language skills.
• Select or prepare speech-language instructional materials.
• Assist speech-language pathologists in the conduct of client screenings or assessments of language, voice, fluency, articulation, or hearing.
• Prepare charts, graphs, or other visual displays to communicate clients' performance information.
• Test or maintain equipment to ensure correct performance.
• Conduct in-service training sessions, or family and community education programs.
• Assist speech-language pathologists in the conduct of speech-language research projects.

Work Activities

• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Getting Information
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Assisting and Caring for Others
• Thinking Creatively
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Scheduling Work and Activities

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Microsoft Excel

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

• Health/Medical Admin Services
• Allied Health Services
• Health Aids & Attendants

Related Careers

Related occupations to speech-language pathology assistants include:

• Rehabilitation Counselors
• Occupational Therapists
• Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists
• Recreational Therapists
• Speech-Language Pathologists
• Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses

Also Known As

Anatomic Pathology Assistant, Certified Pathology Assistant, Communication Assistant, Hearing and Speech Assistant, Language Assistant, Pathology Assistant, SLPA (Speech Language Pathologist Assistant), SLPA (Speech and Language Pathology Assistant), School SLPA (School Speech Language Pathologist Assistant), School SLPA (School Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant), Speech Assistant, Speech Correction Assistant, Speech Language Assistant, Speech Paraeducator, Speech Pathologist Assistant.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 31-9099.01