SOC 29-1127
Speech-Language Pathologists
Risk Score
⚠️33/100
Moderate
US Employment
👥178,790
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$95K
$60K – $133K
Projected Growth
📈+15%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖86/100
High exposure
💡 Speech-Language Pathologists face a risk score of 33/100 — 11 points below the national average of 44. With 86/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology →
💡 Workers in this field earn $95K ($49K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths →
🔍 AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 33/100, Speech-Language Pathologists faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like natural language processing for clinical documentation are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 178,790 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in interdisciplinary care coordination and hands-on physical examination and procedures to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Speech-Language Pathologists?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths →
⚠️ Top Risk Factors
Natural language processing for clinical documentation
Large language model automation of analysis tasks
Administrative automation of medical billing and coding
🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation
Interdisciplinary care coordination
Hands-on physical examination and procedures
Emergency triage requiring rapid human judgment
Ethical decision-making in end-of-life situations
📊 vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
🔄 Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 13 | $226K | 70% |
| Dentists, General | 24 | $173K | 78% |
| Occupational Therapists | 28 | $98K | 70% |