Takeover Tracker
28%medium risk
Speech-Language Pathologists
vs

52 shared · 19 different

core competencies

34%medium risk
Speech-Language Pathology Assistants

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSpeech-Language PathologistsSpeech-Language Pathology Assistants
Risk Score27.6%34.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile28th64th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 156 / 11
Median Salary$95,410$46,050
Employment179K104K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Fluency of Ideas
English Language
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Originality
Active LearningAI-Augmented
Inductive Reasoning
Learning Strategies
Therapy and Counseling
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Hearing Sensitivity
WritingAI-Augmented
Education and Training

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Speech-Language Pathologists

34%

total discount

Speech-Language Pathology Assistants

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Speech-Language Pathologists

5 of 15 at risk
86%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.
85%Complete administrative responsibilities, such as coordinating paperwork, scheduling case management activities, or writing lesson plans.
53%Monitor patients' progress and adjust treatments accordingly.
51%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.
51%Develop individual or group activities or programs in schools to deal with behavior, speech, language, or swallowing problems.

Speech-Language Pathology Assistants

6 of 11 at risk
88%Select or prepare speech-language instructional materials.
86%Document clients' progress toward meeting established treatment objectives.
86%Collect and compile data to document clients' performance or assess program quality.
84%Perform support duties, such as preparing materials, keeping records, maintaining supplies, and scheduling activities.
77%Prepare charts, graphs, or other visual displays to communicate clients' performance information.

Wage Comparison

Speech-Language Pathology Assistants earns -$49,360(-52%) vs Speech-Language Pathologists
Speech-Language PathologistsSpeech-Language Pathology Assistants
10th
$60,480$32,450
25th
$75,310$37,570
Median
$95,410$46,050
75th
$112,510$57,650
90th
$132,850$68,180

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Speech-Language Pathologists2028–2035
Speech-Language Pathology Assistants2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Speech-Language Pathologists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Speech-Language Pathology Assistants.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Speech-Language Pathologists

$69,039

from $95,410

Speech-Language Pathology Assistants

$30,181

from $46,050

After adjusting for AI risk, Speech-Language Pathologists offers $38,858 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Speech-Language

0

Unique to Speech-Language

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Creativity
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
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