Speech therapists, also known as speech pathologists, work with people of all ages to help them learn to speak or improve on their speaking problems. As a speech therapist, you may work with younger patients who stutter or are recovering from cleft palate surgery. Older patients may need assistance when recovering from a stroke or may want to learn how to eliminate a regional accent. Speech therapists also work with people who have problems swallowing.According to PayScale in 2011, the national average salary for speech therapists in the U.S. was between $42,121 to $66,900. Salary.com reported the average compensation for speech therapists based on their geographical location in January 2011. In Kansas City, Missouri, the average salary for a speech pathologist was $67,225. In California, the compensation was significantly higher, with rates of $75,856 in Los Angeles and $82,884 in San Francisco. Smaller metro areas like Des Moines, Iowa, averaged salaries around $64,068. Birmingham, Alabama reported compensation around $65,226.
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