Pays $32.5-$52/hrSpeech Language Pathologist market median is ~$109k (375 jobs) · Above average in Speech Language Pathology for work-life (6.2/10, vs 6,005 in this specialty)

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Sanford Health
Grand Island, Nebraska

Speech-Language Pathologist - Grand Island/ Hastings

Speech-Language Pathologist Above average in Speech Language PathologyNo nightsFull-Time
Posted 5mo ago

About the Role

Full-time SLP covering skilled nursing and home health in Grand Island/Hastings, NE. Flexible schedule, paid travel, new grads welcome.

Join Sanford Health as a Speech-Language Pathologist – Flexible Schedule in Grand Island, Nebraska.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $32.50 - $52/hour.
  • Paid travel and mileage
  • New grads welcomed

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Sanford Health in Grand Island, Nebraska.

Key Responsibilities

The role involves administering speech and language evaluations, tests, or examinations to diagnose and plan treatments for clients with various speech and swallowing disorders. Responsibilities also include providing speech and language services, monitoring disease progression, adjusting treatments, and instructing clients in therapeutic exercises.

Requirements

Candidates must possess the appropriate education level required by state licensure and must be licensed as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the state(s) of practice. Holding a Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA or currently completing a Clinical Fellowship Year is preferred, along with obtaining Basic Life Support certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Speech-Language PathologySwallowing DisordersSpeech EvaluationLanguage EvaluationTreatment PlanningClinical DiagnosisTherapeutic ExercisesDocumentationRegulatory RequirementsClinical Practice GuidelinesPatient CareSupervisionEducationFlexibilityBasic Life Support

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech-Language Pathologist - Grand Island/ Hastings at Sanford Health a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,005 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 45 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 71% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Nebraska is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $98k in an average-cost state. 59.4% of Nebraska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.2/10 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 375 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

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#1

Speech Language Pathologist

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$127K - $147K
#2

Speech Language Pathologist

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Starting at $70+/hr
#3

Speech Therapist

up to $130,000
#4

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

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About Sanford Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sioux Falls, SD
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid travel and mileage
Flexible schedule
New grads welcomed