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WakeMed Health & Hospitals
Raleigh, North Carolina

Speech & Language Pathologist Therapy Staffing

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

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Job Description

The Option 5 Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for administering speech/language and dysphagia diagnostic and treatment services to patients and maintaining appropriate records in all of the following settings of care: Acute Therapy Services (Raleigh/Cary) and Rehab Hospital.

Position provides age specific direct patient care according to the department's scope of services and is responsible for observing and evaluating treatment effect and results and discussing them with the patient, family, team and management.

Populations served include stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury, other neurological issues as well as post-surgical orthopedics, multi-trauma and debility for both adults and pediatric populations.

This position is in the Therapy Services Supplemental Pool and has minimum shift availability requirements per calendar year.

Department Description

Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit wakemed.org.

EOE

Licensure

Licensed Speech and Language Pathologist And Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology Required

Education

Master's Degree Speech Language Pathology Required

Experience

2 Years Clinical - Speech/Language Pathology Preferred

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist provides diagnostic and treatment services for speech, language, and dysphagia to patients in acute and rehab settings. They are responsible for evaluating treatment outcomes and collaborating with patients, families, and the healthcare team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and possess a valid license along with a Certificate of Clinical Competence. A minimum of two years of clinical experience in speech/language pathology is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Speech therapyTreatment planningClinical documentationStroke rehabilitationSpinal cord injury careBrain injury rehabilitationNeurological assessmentPediatric speech therapyAdult speech therapy

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 48% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution31 jobs · 24 employers

10
<$100k
7
$100k-120k
4
$120k-140k
10
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
44%
Loan repayment
8%
Relocation assistance
8%
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$56.5-$71.75/hr
#2

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$50-$70/hr
#3

Speech Language Pathologist

$60-$70/hr
#4

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$65.00 - $70.00 per hour
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,775 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Raleigh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$372k
Typical market rent
$1,577/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.2
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Raleigh-Cary, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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