Pays $45 per visit$27k below the Speech Language Pathologist market median of ~$98k (11 jobs) · Top 25% in Speech Language Pathology for work-life (6.6/10, vs 6,005 in this specialty)

Lead Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language Pathologist Top 25% in Speech Language PathologyNo weekendsFull-Time
Posted 4mo ago

About the Role

Lead SLP in Richardson, TX. No weekends. Monday-Friday schedule. 25 days off. Pediatric therapy. Leadership role.

Join Synaptic Pediatric Therapies as a Lead Speech Language Pathologist in Richardson, Texas.

Key Responsibilities

  • Patient Care & Documentation.
  • Conduct comprehensive therapy sessions and evaluations.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans and measurable goals.
  • Provide education and ongoing communication to parents and families.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
  • Current Texas SLP license and Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) required.
  • Minimum 2-3 years of pediatric experience preferred.
  • Strong leadership, mentoring, and interpersonal communication skills.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $45 per visit

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.

Work with Synaptic Pediatric Therapies in Richardson, Texas.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Speech-language pathologyPediatric therapyClinical leadershipMentorshipPatient evaluationTreatment planningDocumentationElectronic medical recordsInterpersonal communicationTime managementClinical supervisionStaff onboarding

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Lead Speech Language Pathologist at Synaptic Pediatric Therapies a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,005 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

In Texas, the Speech-Language Pathology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (59 salary observations; 450 listings), vs ~$98k nationally (1,406 salary observations; 3,911 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 54% have no call, 64% 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 Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $72k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$70k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.6/10 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 11 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs · 17 employers

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<$100k
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$100k-115k
1
$124k
1
$130k
2
$145k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs

CME allowance
59% this job
401k / retirement match
59%
Sign-on bonus
47%
Relocation assistance
24%
Loan repayment
18%

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About Synaptic Pediatric Therapies

Hospitals and Health Care
Richardson, TX
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

25 Days Time Off
Uncapped PTO Accrual
State-of-the-Art Facilities
Therapy Gym
Private Therapy Room
Therapy Materials Budget
Professional Growth Opportunities
Continuing Education