Career Paths From Speech-Language Pathologists

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Nurse PractitionersLateral Move95.2% skill match
Speech-Language Pathologists and Nurse Practitioners share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Nurse Practitioners sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 35% higher.
Current median salary
$97,870
Target median salary
$132,300
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Physical TherapistsLateral Move94.9% skill match
Speech-Language Pathologists and Physical Therapists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Physical Therapists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 5% higher.
Current median salary
$97,870
Target median salary
$102,760
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Physician AssistantsLateral Move95% skill match
Speech-Language Pathologists and Physician Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Physician Assistants sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 39% higher.
Current median salary
$97,870
Target median salary
$135,880
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Nurse MidwivesLateral Move95.5% skill match
Speech-Language Pathologists and Nurse Midwives share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Nurse Midwives sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 37% higher.
Current median salary
$97,870
Target median salary
$134,040
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social WorkersCareer Change93.6% skill match
Speech-Language Pathologists and Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 38% lower.
Current median salary
$97,870
Target median salary
$60,280
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
General Internal Medicine PhysiciansLateral Move96% skill match
Speech-Language Pathologists and General Internal Medicine Physicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). General Internal Medicine Physicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 162% higher.
Current median salary
$97,870
Target median salary
$256,560
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Athletic TrainersLateral Move93.6% skill match
Speech-Language Pathologists and Athletic Trainers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Athletic Trainers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 36% lower.
Current median salary
$97,870
Target median salary
$62,520
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Exercise PhysiologistsLateral Move95.6% skill match
Speech-Language Pathologists and Exercise Physiologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Exercise Physiologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 39% lower.
Current median salary
$97,870
Target median salary
$59,460
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Medical DosimetristsLateral Move94.4% skill match
Speech-Language Pathologists and Medical Dosimetrists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Medical Dosimetrists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 51% higher.
Current median salary
$97,870
Target median salary
$147,470
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Financial ExaminersCareer Change93.9% skill match
Speech-Language Pathologists and Financial Examiners share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Financial Examiners is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 4% lower.
Current median salary
$97,870
Target median salary
$94,160
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Teaching Assistants, PostsecondaryCareer Change95.6% skill match
Speech-Language Pathologists and Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 56% lower.
Current median salary
$97,870
Target median salary
$42,910
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Engineering Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change94% skill match
Speech-Language Pathologists and Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 12% higher.
Current median salary
$97,870
Target median salary
$109,270
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationCareer Change95.2% skill match
Speech-Language Pathologists and Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 35% lower.
Current median salary
$97,870
Target median salary
$63,970
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change94.8% skill match
Speech-Language Pathologists and Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 19% lower.
Current median salary
$97,870
Target median salary
$79,350
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Film and Video EditorsCareer Change94.1% skill match
Speech-Language Pathologists and Film and Video Editors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Film and Video Editors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 23% lower.
Current median salary
$97,870
Target median salary
$75,420
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.