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Rochester Hills, Michigan

Speech Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$75k-$95k

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Job Description

Provides the application of principles, methods and procedures of measurement, prediction, non-medical diagnosis, testing, counseling, consultation, rehabilitation and instruction related to the development and disorders of speech, voice, swallowing, and/or language for the purpose of preventing, ameliorating or modifying such disorder conditions in individuals and/or groups of individuals

Salary Range

$75,000-$94,829 Annually

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job’s compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Job Requirements

1. 1. Education: Meets the requirements to be a licensed SLP in NYS

2. Experience: Prefer at least two (2) years of clinical experience.

Experience in the acute care setting also preferred.

3. License/Certification Required: Must be registered as a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in New York State. Must have a certificate of clinical competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, or the equivalent thereof as determined by the New York State Education Department. For full time/part time SLPs and those completing FEES, BLS required through RQI process post hire.

4. Skills: Basic computer skills including Microsoft office.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Pathologist provides clinical assessment, diagnosis, and rehabilitation for individuals with speech, voice, swallowing, and language disorders. They are responsible for developing and implementing treatment plans to prevent or modify these conditions in both individual and group settings.

Requirements

Candidates must be a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in New York State and hold a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from ASHA. At least two years of clinical experience, preferably in an acute care setting, is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Speech pathologyClinical diagnosisPatient consultationSwallowing therapyLanguage developmentVoice therapy

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 60% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$75k–$95kSpeech-Language Pathology median $105k (middle half $102k–$114k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$88k in purchasing powerMichigan index 96.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Michigan242 active6,907 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 60% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 9% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment265 active listings, Oct 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+3.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs · 16 employers
4
<$105k
2
$105k-125k
5
$125k-145k
7
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs
401k / retirement match
75%
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
31%
Relocation assistance
19%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech Therapist, SLP, FlContract

Concierge Home Care · Jacksonville, Florida

$65-$75/hr
#2

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

Harvest Crossing POST Acute · Manteca, California

$65-$75/hr
#3

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

$65-$75/hr
#4

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) or Clinical Fellow (SLP-CF) - School Based Setting!

$65-$75/hr
+ 16 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,837 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Rochester Hills

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$401k≈ 5.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,772/mo≈ 28% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.