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Wendell Foster
Owensboro, Kentucky

Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

2025, 2024 & 2021 Gold Winner for Best Place to Work in Owensboro!

Wendell Foster is interested in hiring an energetic Speech Language Pathologist for our Outpatient Services to join the team of #DifferenceMakers!

What Matters to You

  • Competitive salary, exempt role not based on patient visits
  • Sign on Bonus
  • 8 paid holidays each year
  • Earn Paid Time Off (PTO)

Full benefits including; medical, dental, and vision insurance effective the first of the month after hire date and pet benefits.

403b retirement-automatic 2% company contribution plus company match up to 3% after 1 year of employment and 1000 hours worked

  • One-time annual salary life insurance coverage at no cost to you
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is free to all employees and their immediate family members.
  • Tuition reimbursement program available
  • On-the-job training

Employee Recognition Give-a-ways Throughout the Year

Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, allowing eligible employees the opportunity to pursue federal student loan forgiveness

What Matters to Us

Master’s Degree in Communication Disorders/Speech Pathology

  • Kentucky Licensure as required by the Kentucky Board of Examiners for Speech/Language Pathology and Audiology.
  • Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology as required by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
  • Assisted Technology Professional (ATP) and vital stem certification preferred.
  • Possession of a valid driver’s license and insurable driving record
  • Currently possess or able to complete first aid and CPR certification (training provided)
  • Communicate well with others, including staff and our individuals

Diagnose and evaluate speech and language skills as related to educational, medical, social, and psychological factors, including but not limited to: 1. Administer, score, and interpret specialized hearing screenings, swallowing, and speech/language tests. 2. Evaluate and monitor individuals for appropriate service needs per policy

Other Important Information

  • Wendell Foster is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist will diagnose and evaluate speech and language skills while monitoring individual service needs. They are responsible for administering, scoring, and interpreting specialized hearing, swallowing, and speech tests.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s Degree in Communication Disorders or Speech Pathology and possess Kentucky state licensure. A Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA and a valid driver's license are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Speech therapySwallowing evaluationDiagnostic testingPatient evaluationClinical documentation

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 50% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathology median $93k (middle half $79k–$105k)131 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingKentucky index 90.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Kentucky90 active6,939 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 50% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 27 employers
11
<$95k
5
$95k-110k
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$110k-125k
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$125k-140k
5
$140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
39%
Relocation assistance
17%
Sign-on bonus
11% this job
PSLF eligible
11% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,823 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Wendell Foster

Wellness and Fitness Services
Owensboro, Kentucky
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus
8 paid holidays
Paid time off
Medical, dental, vision insurance
Pet benefits
403b retirement with 2% company contribution and up to 3% match
Life insurance
Employee Assistance Program

Living in Owensboro

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$215k
Typical market rent
$1,212/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.6
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Owensboro, KY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.