Speech Therapist
Listed compensation
$34-$52/hr
The week · per this posting4-day week · 4×10s
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
A facility south of Galesburg, Illinois, is seeking a Speech Therapist to join the rehabilitation team! New Graduates are welcome to apply!
Pay $34.00 - $52.00/hr (based on years of experience)
Speech Therapist Opportunity
- Full-time, permanent opportunity
- Day Shift with option for four 10s or five 8s
Evaluate and treat patients with speech, language, cognitive, voice, and swallowing disorders in hospital and home care settings.
Develop individualized treatment plans, collaborate with healthcare teams, and educate patients and caregivers to improve communication, swallowing safety, and independence.
Speech Therapist Qualifications
- Must have or be willing to obtain an Illinois speech pathologist license
- Masters Degree in Speech Pathology required
- Previous experience preferred, but not required
About the Location
- Near a college town in western Illinois, known for its quiet atmosphere and strong sense of community.
- The surrounding region features farmland, parks, and outdoor recreation, giving it a distinctly rural Midwest character.
- Offering a slower pace of life with a mix of academic energy and small-town charm.
Key Responsibilities
Evaluate and treat patients with speech, language, cognitive, voice, and swallowing disorders in hospital and home care settings. Develop individualized treatment plans, collaborate with healthcare teams, and educate patients and caregivers to support communication, swallowing safety, and independence.
Requirements
A master's degree in Speech Pathology is required, and candidates must have or be willing to obtain an Illinois speech pathologist license. Previous experience is preferred but not required, and new graduates are welcome to apply.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 63% have no call, 45% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in speech language pathology | ranked against 6,882 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$89k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Speech-Language Pathology listings in Illinois | 165 active | 6,732 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 10% remote · 63% no call · 45% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 9% offer loan repayment196 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Speech-Language Pathology listings | 2,435 in the last 30 days | 1,331 the 30 days before (+83%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Speech-Language Pathology pay trend | +3.2% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs
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Benefits & Perks
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$50-$70/hrWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,882 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
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Living in Galesburg
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $134k
- Median resident rent
- $801/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.