Speech Language Pathologist - Full Time - Medford, OR
Listed compensation
$86k-$148k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Full-time | Permanent / Direct Hire | $86,000 – $148,000 per year
Help patients find their voice in sunny Southern Oregon. A regional medical center in Medford is hiring a full-time, day-schedule Speech Language Pathologist (SLP / Speech Therapist) to evaluate and treat a wide range of communication, cognitive and swallowing needs. Relocation assistance may be available for the ideal candidate.
What You'll Do
- Evaluate and treat patients with a wide variety of speech, language, cognitive and swallowing diagnoses
- Build treatment plans that maximize function and independence, with attention to each patient's physical and age-related needs
- Consult with physicians and the care team on progress and goals
- Educate patients and families so skills carry over into daily life
What You Bring
- Master's or Ph.D. from an accredited speech-language pathology program, or equivalent education and experience
- Oregon Speech Language Pathologist license and AHA BLS at hire
- Hospital or medical-setting SLP experience is a plus
Why You'll Love It Here
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
- Retirement savings plan with employer contribution
- Paid time off, holidays, and life and disability insurance
- Tuition and professional-development support
- A supportive, patient-first culture where your voice is heard
Key Responsibilities
Evaluate and treat patients with various speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing diagnoses. Collaborate with physicians and care teams to develop treatment plans and educate families on patient care.
Requirements
Requires a Master's or Ph.D. in speech-language pathology and an Oregon state license. Candidates must also hold an AHA BLS certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 55% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $86k–$148k | Speech-Language Pathology median $93k (middle half $85k–$103k)170 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$113k in purchasing power | Oregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Speech-Language Pathology listings in Oregon | 86 active | 6,936 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 5% remote · 55% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US speech-language pathologist listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $7k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Speech-Language Pathology listings | 2,504 in the last 30 days | 1,378 the 30 days before (+82%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Speech-Language Pathology pay trend | +4.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs
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Benefits & Perks
19 jobsShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,936 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
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- Speech-Language Pathologist - Travel Contract - $2,000/week - Laconia, NH · Laconia, New Hampshire$104k
- Speech Language Pathologist - Travel - $2,400/week - Baker City, OR (Days) · Baker City, Oregon$125k
- Respiratory Therapist - Travel - $2,237/week - Ontario, OR (Days) · Ontario, Oregon$116k
Living in Medford
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $406k≈ 4.7× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,728/mo≈ 24% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 101.4
- State income tax
- Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Medford, OR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.