Speech-Language Pathologists salary in Atlanta, Georgia

Salary distribution

Where Atlanta speech-language pathologists fall on the wage curve.

Typical entry

• Education

  Master's degree

• Experience

  Internship/residency

• On-the-job training

  None

Top skills (O*NET)

• English Language

  Knowledge

  4.9 / 5

• Oral Comprehension

  Ability

  4.5 / 5

• Oral Expression

  Ability

  4.3 / 5

• Written Expression

  Ability

  4.3 / 5

• Speech Recognition

  Ability

  4.3 / 5

• Education and Training

  Knowledge

  4.2 / 5

• Critical Thinking

  Cross-functional

  4.1 / 5

• Reading Comprehension

  Basic skill

  4.1 / 5

Common tasks (O*NET)

1. 01

   Evaluate hearing or speech and language test results, barium swallow results, or medical or background information to diagnose and plan treatment for speech, language, fluency, voice, or swallowing disorders.

2. 02

   Write reports and maintain proper documentation of information, such as client Medicaid or billing records or caseload activities, including the initial evaluation, treatment, progress, and discharge of clients.

3. 03

   Monitor patients' progress and adjust treatments accordingly.

4. 04

   Develop or implement treatment plans for problems such as stuttering, delayed language, swallowing disorders, or inappropriate pitch or harsh voice problems, based on own assessments and recommendations of physicians, psychologists, or social workers.

5. 05

   Administer hearing or speech and language evaluations, tests, or examinations to patients to collect information on type and degree of impairments, using written or oral tests or special instruments.

6. 06

   Educate patients and family members about various topics, such as communication techniques or strategies to cope with or to avoid personal misunderstandings.

7. 07

   Supervise or collaborate with therapy team.

8. 08

   Participate in and write reports for meetings regarding patients' progress, such as individualized educational planning (IEP) meetings, in-service meetings, or intervention assistance team meetings.