Speech Language Pathologist - SLP - School Setting
Compensation
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Job Description
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) with pediatric experience to join a supportive school district in Centralia, WA. This is a wonderful opportunity to grow your expertise while making a meaningful difference in students' lives.
The role involves delivering speech and language therapy services to students, helping them overcome communication challenges and succeed academically. If you’re passionate about working with children and committed to student progress, we’d love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders in students
- Identify appropriate treatment plans and modify them based on student response and clinical indicators
- Educate and support students and their families, tailoring therapy strategies to individual needs
- Maintain thorough, accurate, and timely documentation of sessions and student progress
Requirements
- Active state license as a Speech-Language Pathologist
- Current BLS/CPR certification
- Minimum of 6 months of recent SLP experience within the last 5 years
- Must have a valid ESA Certification
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Continuing Education (CE) reimbursement
- Opportunity to make a lasting impact in the school community
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
TheraEd Staffing Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 117 active listings.
Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 50% have no call, 44% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Speech-Language Pathology median $112k (middle half $106k–$128k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Washington index 107.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Speech-Language Pathology listings in Washington | 148 active | 6,921 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 50% no call · 44% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Washington speech-language pathologist listings (all specialties): 4% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment163 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Speech-Language Pathology listings | 2,460 in the last 30 days | 1,371 the 30 days before (+79%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Speech-Language Pathology pay trend | +4.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| TheraEd Staffing Group | silver tier, 71/100 | Top Employers work-life index117 active listings |
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs
39 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
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Benefits & Perks
32 jobs · 31 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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$72 per hourWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,873 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Centralia
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $408k
- Typical market rent
- $1,433/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 26 min
- State income tax
- None
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.