Pays $85/hourSpeech Language Pathologist market median is ~$125k (14 jobs)

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ABA Therapy Partners
Modesto, California

Speech and Language Pathologist - Special Education

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time
Posted 48m ago · Verified live

About the Role

School-based SLP for special education. IEP development and direct therapy. $176.8K. Modesto, CA.

Join ABA Therapy Partners as a Speech Language Pathologist – Special Education, $176K in Modesto, California, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Continuing Education and Staff Development

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join ABA Therapy Partners as a Speech Language Pathologist – Special Education, $176K.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech-Language Pathologist will conduct evaluations and deliver targeted therapy to help students overcome communication challenges. They are also responsible for developing Individualized Education Plans and maintaining accurate documentation in compliance with state standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree, with a Master's in Special Education preferred, along with a valid California Teaching Credential and Speech-Language Pathology Specialist Credential. Experience working with autistic or behaviorally challenged students and knowledge of special education laws are highly desired.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Speech therapyIEP developmentAssessment and diagnosisSpecial educationMultidisciplinary collaborationDocumentationMedi-Cal billingAssistive technologyCommunicationOrganizationSpanishSign language

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$177k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $160k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 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...

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Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

16 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution16 jobs · 13 employers

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<$105k
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$105k
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$125k-145k
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$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks15 jobs · 13 employers

401k / retirement match
80%
CME allowance
67% this job
Sign-on bonus
40%
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
20%

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