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Somerset, New Jersey

Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$48-$54/hr

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Job Description

HealthPro Heritage has a great Full-time Speech Language Pathologist Opportunity to work at our SNF at in Somerset, NJ. This is a wonderful opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative environment, gain valuable experience with a diverse patient population, and make a meaningful impact on the lives of residents every day.

Why Choose HealthPro Heritage?

Purpose-Driven Work: Be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to compassionate care and innovative therapy solutions.

Growth Opportunities: Enjoy continuous learning and development opportunities tailored to support your professional growth.

Collaborative Culture: Thrive in a supportive environment where teamwork, respect, and open communication are at the heart of everything we do.

Commitment to Excellence: Join a team recognized for clinical expertise and commitment to delivering high-quality care and outcomes.

Competitive Benefits Package: Enjoy competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package designed with YOU in mind! $48-$54 hourly

Join Us in Making a Difference

At HealthPro Heritage, we offer a fulfilling career where you can positively impact lives and achieve personal and professional growth. As a therapist-led, diverse organization, we provide clinical services across various settings, including nursing facilities, retirement communities, hospitals, home care, and pediatric schools and clinics. Join us to be part of a team that values your skills, listens to your input, and makes a meaningful difference in the community.

Responsibilities

Patient Assessment: Conduct comprehensive evaluations of speech, language, voice, and swallowing abilities using standardized tests and clinical observations. Develop accurate diagnoses based on assessment results.

Treatment and Education: Implement evidence-based therapies for speech, language, voice, and swallowing disorders; monitor and adjust treatment plans; educate and support patients and families on disorders, treatment strategies, and daily communication improvement.

Documentation: Maintain accurate records of evaluations, progress, and treatment plans, ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards.

Collaboration: Work with healthcare providers to ensure effective patient care and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings as needed.

Qualifications

  • Education: Degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited institution.
  • Licensure: Valid state licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist, or license eligible

Certification

Current state licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Certification from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) (CCC-SLP).

Skills

Strong assessment, diagnostic, and therapeutic abilities with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Proficient in using diagnostic tools, therapy equipment, relevant software, and electronic health record systems, with a proven ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

HealthPRO Heritage and its subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

In addition to federal law requirements, HealthPRO Heritage and its subsidiaries comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company facilities.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Diagnostic testingTreatment planningEvidence-based therapyMultidisciplinary collaborationCommunication skillsElectronic health recordsSwallowing disorder treatmentVoice disorder treatmentClinical observation

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

In New Jersey, the Speech-Language Pathology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$103k (98 salary observations; 301 listings), vs ~$98k nationally (3,704 salary observations; 21,152 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 55% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$100k–$112kSpeech-Language Pathology median $127k (middle half $108k–$130k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
New Jersey vs national$103k median in New Jersey$98k nationally (+5%)98 state / 3,704 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$98k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in New Jersey93 active6,942 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 55% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew Jersey speech-language pathologist listings (all specialties): 6% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment108 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,557 in the last 30 days1,396 the 30 days before (+83%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, 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

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs · 19 employers
6
<$100k
1
$105k
12
$125k-150k
6
$150k-175k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs
401k / retirement match
74%
CME allowance
58%
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
32%
Relocation assistance
26%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

Kalesta Healthcare Group · Sacramento, California

$72-$80/hr
#2

Pediatric Outpatient Speech Pathologist

MultiCare Health System · Federal Way, Washington

$49.36-$78.25/hr
#3

Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP) or Clinical Fellow (SLP-CF)

$65-$75/hr
#4

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

$65-$75/hr
+ 23 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 6,853 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Healthpro Heritage

Hospitals and Health Care
Hunt Valley, MD
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive benefits package
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance

Living in Somerset

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$574k
Typical market rent
$2,648/mo
Residents’ average commute
35 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
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.