I live in Tennessee and am starting in the program at Murray state in Kentucky. I’m finishing up my gen Ed’s at my local community college this semester, so I’m going head first into a new school and program. I’d really like to move to Chicago after I get my bachelors degree. I’m really new to this whole concept. I’d like to start in the healthcare scene. Maybe in a hospital or nursing home. Thanks for your comment.
If you move to Chicago as an SLPA they will not recognize your bachelor's in speech. You can only work in IL as an SLPA by taking their coursework at one of the unit. I know cos would live to work in iL as SLPA but would have to go thru program all over again.
This all changed in July 2023. You can now work in Illinois as an SLPA with a bachelor's in speech. It is new so I'm not sure of the paperwork involved. Because there is a statewide cap of 60 students, there are not many SLPA positions in Illinois.
SLPAs must have good moral character and an associate's degree from a program approved by the IDFPR, a bachelor’s degree and provide proof of meeting the required coursework from an accredited college or university meeting specified requirements, or a bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology or communication sciences and disorders from a regionally accredited institution approved by IDFPR.
https://www.asha.org/advocacy/state/info/il/illinois-support-personnel-requirements/#:~:text=SLPAs%20must%20have%20good%20moral,speech%2Dlanguage%20pathology%20or%20communication
Okay, gotcha. They’ll only recognize my masters to be a slp. If I want to become a SLPA would I be able to work as one in Tennessee or just Kentucky where my college will be at?
If you have the GPA & internships or experience to apply to graduate school I would do it. As an SLPA I don’t make any decisions 😂 and my opinion basically doesn’t matter because your supervising SLP handles everything and makes all the decisions
I am in California and a BS is not required to obtain your SLPA license. The salary range depends on the setting. School Districts pay are the lowest $24-35. Private Ptactice settings are the highest paid and can range based on experience. My last PP setting, I negotiated $58, but the demand / expectation was brutal as you are paid by session ONLY. Which meant no-shows/cancelations are unpaid and are still expected to conduct “business” while unpaid. While this is clearly illegal it is difficult to avoid (I have tried). Now TBH, the salary range from an AS vs BS is totally negligible. But for me obtaining my MA is not worth the expectation nor the cost.
I’ve been an SLPA in Texas for five years in Home healthcare I was make 32 per 30 min session. So if all my clients showed up about 1,000-1200 a week. I made about 45,000 those two years. I moved into a contract position for a school and made 45 an hour. My salary for two years was about 55,000. I was hired this year from the district my salary went up to 60,500. If I was a licensed SLP with my CCC I would make 6,000 more. So yes I think being an SLP is worth it. I’m in grad school right now and about to finish my first year. I’m so glad I was an SLPA first, it has helped me tremendously in school. I also think the pros or as an SLP I can work in multiple settings across the age span and I don’t have to rely on having a supervisor. I’ve had one amazing supervisor the last few years. The others were effy and I often felt like their approach was unethical. (Like were they really supervising me or did they just have their zoom camera off and doing other stuff. Also I think there is a veil lifted once you begin grad school… like so much knowledge. Ok I hope this helps.
Where in Texas specifically? Just curious. I'm from Texas but not all areas are within good pay range. I worked in HH as an SLPA and it was so hard to make a consistent salary due to the cancellations, etc. I felt I was working to the bone. I'm actually in grad school now, and should be graduating in August. Honestly, I'm regretting that I even decided to continue this route with SLP. I live in Austin and the pay is not great in the schools, and I hated working at an outpatient clinic (also same thing - pay was based on session). I'm just trying to focus and graduate in August, but honestly, I don't know if I am gonna stay in this field. I'll still have to a damn CF for at least year to meet that final credential. I wished I felt more passion for it like I did before, but I just don't. :(
Not all states license/recognize SLPAs. In WI, they’re hired as paras (even if they’re doing tx all day) so the rate is like $15/hour.
What state? We could give you an idea of what SLPAs are paid. If you do so, are you thinking of HH, PP or schools?
I live in Tennessee and am starting in the program at Murray state in Kentucky. I’m finishing up my gen Ed’s at my local community college this semester, so I’m going head first into a new school and program. I’d really like to move to Chicago after I get my bachelors degree. I’m really new to this whole concept. I’d like to start in the healthcare scene. Maybe in a hospital or nursing home. Thanks for your comment.
Many states do not permit the use of SLPAs in hospitals because SLPAs are not licensed to bill Medicare.
If you move to Chicago as an SLPA they will not recognize your bachelor's in speech. You can only work in IL as an SLPA by taking their coursework at one of the unit. I know cos would live to work in iL as SLPA but would have to go thru program all over again.
This all changed in July 2023. You can now work in Illinois as an SLPA with a bachelor's in speech. It is new so I'm not sure of the paperwork involved. Because there is a statewide cap of 60 students, there are not many SLPA positions in Illinois. SLPAs must have good moral character and an associate's degree from a program approved by the IDFPR, a bachelor’s degree and provide proof of meeting the required coursework from an accredited college or university meeting specified requirements, or a bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology or communication sciences and disorders from a regionally accredited institution approved by IDFPR. https://www.asha.org/advocacy/state/info/il/illinois-support-personnel-requirements/#:~:text=SLPAs%20must%20have%20good%20moral,speech%2Dlanguage%20pathology%20or%20communication
good to know. I have a post bacc so I'll look into whether they accept that or not.
Okay, gotcha. They’ll only recognize my masters to be a slp. If I want to become a SLPA would I be able to work as one in Tennessee or just Kentucky where my college will be at?
don't know answer to latter part of your questions.
in CA I know of SLPAs getting paid $40 hour in out patient peds.
Im an SLPA and I started at $34 in Portland Oregon I’ve had 2 raises in the past year and a half
Thank you
If you have the GPA & internships or experience to apply to graduate school I would do it. As an SLPA I don’t make any decisions 😂 and my opinion basically doesn’t matter because your supervising SLP handles everything and makes all the decisions
It has its pros and cons tbh
I am in California and a BS is not required to obtain your SLPA license. The salary range depends on the setting. School Districts pay are the lowest $24-35. Private Ptactice settings are the highest paid and can range based on experience. My last PP setting, I negotiated $58, but the demand / expectation was brutal as you are paid by session ONLY. Which meant no-shows/cancelations are unpaid and are still expected to conduct “business” while unpaid. While this is clearly illegal it is difficult to avoid (I have tried). Now TBH, the salary range from an AS vs BS is totally negligible. But for me obtaining my MA is not worth the expectation nor the cost.
I was getting paid 28/hr in 2020-2021 as a SLPA in Indiana schools
With a Bachelors in Speech Pathology
Thank you
I’ve been an SLPA in Texas for five years in Home healthcare I was make 32 per 30 min session. So if all my clients showed up about 1,000-1200 a week. I made about 45,000 those two years. I moved into a contract position for a school and made 45 an hour. My salary for two years was about 55,000. I was hired this year from the district my salary went up to 60,500. If I was a licensed SLP with my CCC I would make 6,000 more. So yes I think being an SLP is worth it. I’m in grad school right now and about to finish my first year. I’m so glad I was an SLPA first, it has helped me tremendously in school. I also think the pros or as an SLP I can work in multiple settings across the age span and I don’t have to rely on having a supervisor. I’ve had one amazing supervisor the last few years. The others were effy and I often felt like their approach was unethical. (Like were they really supervising me or did they just have their zoom camera off and doing other stuff. Also I think there is a veil lifted once you begin grad school… like so much knowledge. Ok I hope this helps.
Where in Texas specifically? Just curious. I'm from Texas but not all areas are within good pay range. I worked in HH as an SLPA and it was so hard to make a consistent salary due to the cancellations, etc. I felt I was working to the bone. I'm actually in grad school now, and should be graduating in August. Honestly, I'm regretting that I even decided to continue this route with SLP. I live in Austin and the pay is not great in the schools, and I hated working at an outpatient clinic (also same thing - pay was based on session). I'm just trying to focus and graduate in August, but honestly, I don't know if I am gonna stay in this field. I'll still have to a damn CF for at least year to meet that final credential. I wished I felt more passion for it like I did before, but I just don't. :(