Pays $37-$43/hr$35k below the Speech Language Pathologist market median of ~$125k (39 jobs)

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Mission Viejo, California

Speech Language Pathologist CFY Weclome

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Pediatric speech therapy in Mission Viejo, CA. Full-time with benefits, tuition assistance, and signing bonus. New grads welcome.

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Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $43/hour.
  • 401(k)
  • Employee discounts
  • Paid time off
  • Signing bonus
  • Tuition assistance

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

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Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist will evaluate and assess children's communication disorders and develop individualized treatment plans. They will provide direct therapy services in homes or clinics while collaborating with families and multidisciplinary teams.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and possess or be eligible for California licensure. Experience with pediatric populations and knowledge of AAC are highly valued.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Speech-language pathologyPediatric therapyIndividualized treatment plansDiagnostic evaluationsAACCommunication strategiesPatient assessmentDocumentationInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsWritten communicationEarly intervention

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $75k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Speech Language Pathologist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 39 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Orange County, CA

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Employee discounts
Paid time off
Signing bonus
Tuition assistance