Speech-Language Pathologist License Difficulty by State (2026)

Compare speech-language pathologist license difficulty across 51 states. Average difficulty: 16/100. Easiest in Alaska (13), hardest in New York (19).

Average

Easiest

Alaska

Score: 13

Hardest

New York

Score: 19

#	State	Score	Grade	Label	Confidence
1	Alaska	13	A	Very Easy	50%
2	Arkansas	14	A	Very Easy	50%
3	Colorado	14	A	Very Easy	50%
4	Hawaii	14	A	Very Easy	50%
5	Idaho	14	A	Very Easy	50%
6	Maine	14	A	Very Easy	50%
7	Wyoming	14	A	Very Easy	50%
8	Alabama	15	A	Very Easy	50%
9	Louisiana	15	A	Very Easy	50%
10	Montana	15	A	Very Easy	50%
11	North Dakota	15	A	Very Easy	50%
12	Virginia	15	A	Very Easy	50%
13	Arizona	16	A	Very Easy	50%
14	Connecticut	16	A	Very Easy	50%
15	District of Columbia	16	A	Very Easy	50%
16	Georgia	16	A	Very Easy	50%
17	Illinois	16	A	Very Easy	50%
18	Kansas	16	A	Very Easy	50%
19	Massachusetts	16	A	Very Easy	50%
20	Michigan	16	A	Very Easy	50%
21	Mississippi	16	A	Very Easy	50%
22	Nebraska	16	A	Very Easy	50%
23	Nevada	16	A	Very Easy	50%
24	New Mexico	16	A	Very Easy	50%
25	Oklahoma	16	A	Very Easy	50%
26	Oregon	16	A	Very Easy	50%
27	Pennsylvania	16	A	Very Easy	50%
28	South Carolina	16	A	Very Easy	50%
29	South Dakota	16	A	Very Easy	50%
30	Tennessee	16	A	Very Easy	50%
31	Texas	16	A	Very Easy	50%
32	Utah	16	A	Very Easy	50%
33	West Virginia	16	A	Very Easy	50%
34	Wisconsin	16	A	Very Easy	50%
35	California	17	A	Very Easy	50%
36	Iowa	17	A	Very Easy	50%
37	Missouri	17	A	Very Easy	50%
38	New Jersey	17	A	Very Easy	50%
39	North Carolina	17	A	Very Easy	50%
40	Ohio	17	A	Very Easy	50%
41	Washington	17	A	Very Easy	50%
42	Delaware	18	A	Very Easy	50%
43	Florida	18	A	Very Easy	50%
44	Indiana	18	A	Very Easy	50%
45	Kentucky	18	A	Very Easy	50%
46	Maryland	18	A	Very Easy	50%
47	Minnesota	18	A	Very Easy	50%
48	New Hampshire	18	A	Very Easy	50%
49	Rhode Island	18	A	Very Easy	50%
50	Vermont	18	A	Very Easy	50%
51	New York	19	A	Very Easy	50%

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FAQ

Which state is easiest to get a speech-language pathologist license?

Alaska has the easiest speech-language pathologist license with a difficulty score of 13/100.

Which state is hardest to get a speech-language pathologist license?

New York has the hardest speech-language pathologist license with a difficulty score of 19/100.

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