Pays $50-$65/hrSpeech Language Pathologist market median is ~$130k (10 jobs)

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Performance Pediatrics
Totowa, New Jersey

Speech Language Pathologist

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

About the Role

Pediatric SLP, $104K-$135K. Signing bonus, 401k match. CF candidates welcome. Totowa, NJ.

Join Performance Pediatrics as a Speech Language Pathologist – Pediatric, Signing Bonus in Totowa, New Jersey, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $50 - $65/hour.
  • 401(k) matching
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Company parties
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discounts
  • Free uniforms
  • Health insurance
  • Signing bonus

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Performance Pediatrics as a Speech Language Pathologist – Pediatric, Signing Bonus.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist will evaluate and diagnose pediatric communication and swallowing disorders while developing individualized treatment plans. They will provide direct therapy services and collaborate with families and multidisciplinary teams to support patient progress.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and possess or be eligible for NJ state licensure. ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence is preferred, and Clinical Fellowship candidates are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Speech therapyPediatric evaluationTreatment planningArticulation therapyFluency therapyVoice therapyFeeding therapySwallowing therapyClinical documentationAACLanguage developmentPatient assessmentMultidisciplinary collaborationInterpersonal skills

Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

In New Jersey, the Speech-Language Pathologist weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (37 salary observations; 64 listings), vs ~$98k nationally (1,573 salary observations; 4,301 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $110k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 47 active Speech-Language Pathologist listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% have no call, 79% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathologist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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 10 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

10 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution10 jobs

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<$100k
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$100k-115k
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$115k-130k
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$130k
2
$145k+

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution10 jobs

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Speech Language Pathologist

Hospital for Special Surgery · New York, New York

$127K - $147K
#2

Speech Language Pathologist

PACS · Napa, California

Starting at $70+/hr
#3

Speech Therapist

up to $130,000
#4

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) West Hempstead - $3,500 Sign On Bonus

$90k-$105k
+ 8 more · ranked by pay
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About Performance Pediatrics

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Benefits & Perks

401(k) matching
Bonus based on performance
Company parties
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Employee discounts
Free uniforms
Health insurance