Speech Therapist

Speech-Language PathologistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$35-$43.76/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Bonus Amount

$10,000.00

Bonus Information

Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

Overview

  • Department: Speech Therapist
  • Schedule: Full Time, 40 Hours 8am -4:30 pm
  • Facility: Central Maine Medical Center
  • Location: Lewiston, Maine, 04240

Central Maine Healthcare (CMH), a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving approximately 400,000 residents across central, western, and midcoast Maine through a network of more than 40 primary and specialty care locations.

The system includes Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) in Lewiston, a 250-bed, not-for-profit regional referral hospital that is home to the region's only Cancer Care Center, an orthopedic ambulatory surgery center, and the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute.

CMMC also serves as the central Maine base for LifeFlight of Maine, the state's only medical helicopter service.

CMH also includes Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital, two 25-bed critical access hospitals that provide essential care to Maine's rural communities.

As part of its commitment to healthcare education and workforce development, CMH is home to the Maine College of Health Professions, Maine's first nursing and medical imaging school. The private, not-for-profit institution is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and plays an important role in training the next generation of healthcare professionals.

To learn more, visit cmhc.org.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the evaluation, treatment planning and implementation of treatment for patients demonstrating disorders of speech, language, cognition, swallowing and other services prescribed by a physician. Assists in developing and implementing new and ongoing programs beneficial for the enhancement of the department.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Graduate of an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in speech-language pathology required.

2. Active license to practice speech language pathology in the state of anticipated employment, free of disciplinary action required.

3. Active Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), free of disciplinary action – OR - Speech Language Pathology Clinical Fellow (SLP-CFs) to be considered on a case-by-case basis (provided proper supervision can be afforded to the CF) required.

4. At least one year of experience in a hospital setting.

5. Current BLS for healthcare provider’s certification upon hire and maintain current.

Pay Transparency

Central Maine Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $35.00 to $43.76 per hour. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: primehealthcare.com

Employment Status: Full Time

Shift: Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: eeoc.gov

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Cognitive therapySwallowing therapyPatient careBLS certificationHospital setting experience

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 63% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.9 / 10 · above average in speech language pathologyranked against 6,751 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$73k–$91kSpeech-Language Pathology median $88k (middle half $82k–$89k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$84k in purchasing powerMaine index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Maine67 active6,752 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 63% no call · 45% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k sign-onUS Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,421 in the last 30 days1,431 the 30 days before (+69%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,751 Speech Language Pathology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 21 employers
7
<$95k
1
$105k
2
$110k-125k
9
$125k-140k
5
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs
401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
44%
Sign-on bonus
28% this job
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$50-$70/hr
#2

Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist - Remote (California Licensed)Contract

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#3

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#4

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+ 22 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,751 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Central Maine Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Lewiston, Maine
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus ($10,000)
Health Insurance
Comprehensive Benefits Package

Living in Lewiston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$304k
Typical market rent
$1,518/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
Up to 7.2%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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