Speech Therapist
Listed compensation
$69K–$83K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity for advancement
- Speech Therapy Assistant SLPA
Job Summary
We are seeking a licensed Speech Therapist to join our team! As a Speech Therapy Assistant, you will be assisting the Speech Language Pathologist. You will also be documenting all patient care, observing and participating in treatment, and adjusting goals and milestones as needed for the best possible outcomes. The ideal candidate is able to provide compassionate care to every patient, and has excellent organizational skills.
Full SLPs are also welcome! Contact us for details on this position.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the implementation of the treatment plan, adjusting as needed to ensure successful outcomes
- Maintaining excellent records of patient needs, care, and outcome
Work closely with the family of the patients and the patients itself to ensure they have the knowledge and tools they need for success
Qualifications
- Active state license for practicing speech therapy
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Strong charting and documentation skills
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Therapist at Aba Therapy Of St Lucie a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,936 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 53% have no call, 40% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.1 / 10 · top 10% in speech language pathology | ranked against 6,936 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $69k–$83k | Speech-Language Pathology median $102k (middle half $94k–$116k)19 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$73k in purchasing power | Florida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Speech-Language Pathology listings in Florida | 431 active | 6,936 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 5% remote · 53% no call · 40% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida speech-language pathologist listings (all specialties): 9% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 2% offer loan repayment450 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 | +2.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$76k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs
21 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
21 jobs · 16 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
16 jobsShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
Virtual Speech Language PathologistContract
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Up to $140,000Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - San Mateo
Up to $140,000Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,936 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
About Aba Therapy Of St Lucie
Benefits & Perks
Living in Port St. Lucie
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $376k
- Typical market rent
- $2,356/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 31 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 100.2
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Port St. Lucie, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.