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Beyond Therapy for Kids
Starkville, Mississippi

Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

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Job Description

Beyond Therapy for Kids, a brand partner of Upstream Rehabilitation, is looking for a Speech Language Pathologist to join our team in Starkville, MS - Opening Soon! Who we are… A network of over 1200 clinics from coast to coast, 26 brand partners, that leads the outpatient physical therapy field.

The Upstream family offers something for every clinician- continue your educational training through our mentorship or residency programs, find a path to ownership by becoming a partner in one of our clinics, share your knowledge with others as a clinical instructor, lead a team by advancing in to leadership, make an impact on the community with our advocacy partnerships, and more.

Who you are… You excel at providing specialized evaluation and evidence-based treatment based on patient specific needs. You love to connect with patients and clinical team members within your organization. You deliver the highest quality care and meet our standards of clinical excellence.

You seek a positive, respectful, and fair work environment. You are eager to continually learn through professional growth opportunities. You value accountability, adaptability, balance, compassion, excellence, inclusion, investment, servanthood, teamwork and trust.

What you need… Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology SLP-CC Licensed to practice in the state of MS Upstream seeks to provide competitive benefits that you care about: Flexible Work Schedules Clinical Care Productivity Bonus Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits 401k with company match Paid Time Off and Holidays Student Loan Reimbursement Opportunities Partnership/Ownership Opportunities Company Paid Life Insurance (1x base salary) Voluntary Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Offerings Upstream is committed to your professional growth: $1500 annual CE dollars plus unlimited use of MedBridge Partnership with IAMT for training in Manual Therapy: iamt.org Orthopedic and Sports Residencies available in-house: upstreamrehabinstitute.com Leadership development coursework and mentorship New graduate mentoring & onboarding Follow @Lifeatupstream on Instagram, and check out our LinkedIn company page to learn more about what it’s like to be part of the #upstreamfamily.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN EVEN MORE ABOUT UPSTREAM Upstream Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment where our differences are celebrated for the value they bring to our communities, our patients and our teammates.

Upstream Rehabilitation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or other status protected under applicable law.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist will provide specialized evaluations and evidence-based treatments tailored to pediatric patient needs. They will also collaborate with clinical team members to maintain high standards of care and clinical excellence.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology and possess an active SLP-CC license to practice in the state of Mississippi. The role is open to new graduates and emphasizes professional growth and accountability.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Pediatric TherapyClinical EvaluationPatient Care

Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Mississippi is 87.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathologist listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 58% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

What does the Speech-Language Pathologist market look like in Mississippi?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathologist median $94k (middle half $81k–$105k)155 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingMississippi index 87.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathologist listings in Mississippi54 active7,724 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 58% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Speech-Language Pathologist pay trend+4.1% 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

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

35 jobs · 33 employers
8
<$105k
10
$105k-125k
6
$125k-145k
9
$145k-165k
2
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

39 jobs · 33 employers
401k / retirement match
79% this job
CME allowance
44% this job
Sign-on bonus
23%
Loan repayment
18% this job
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Thera Peds · Conifer, Colorado

$65-$80/hr
#2

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Enspire Consulting Group · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$70-$80/hr
#3

Speech Language Pathologist

$61.5-$75.75/hr
#4

Speech Therapist, SLP, Fl

$65-$75/hr
+ 41 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 2.8
Better work-life than 30% of Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 637 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Beyond Therapy for Kids

Wellness and Fitness Services
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Work Schedules
Clinical Care Productivity Bonus
Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
401k with Company Match
Paid Time Off and Holidays
Student Loan Reimbursement Opportunities
Partnership/Ownership Opportunities
Company Paid Life Insurance

Living in Starkville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$300k
Typical market rent
$1,414/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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