Pays $40-$60/hr — Speech Language Pathologist market median is ~$104k (11 jobs)
Speech Language Pathologist | Full-Time Opportunity in STL!
About the Role
School-based SLP, full-time. $83K-$125K. Maryland Heights, MO.
Join Hope as a School-Based Speech Language Pathologist – Full-Time, STL in Maryland Heights, Missouri, United States. School-Based Speech Language Pathologist - Wentzville, MO Full-Time, Part-Time, & Per Diem opportunities available! Contract Rate Per Hour: $40-$60 ABOUT HOPE THERAPEUTIC SERVICES: “I was really drawn to Hope because of the population we work with.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $40 - $60/hour.
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (Health and Dependent)
- Health Savings Account
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan, Profit Share, and Match
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Missouri Sick Leave
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Hope as a School-Based Speech Language Pathologist – Full-Time, STL.
Key Responsibilities
The Speech-Language Pathologist will conduct comprehensive assessments and provide direct therapy services to students in a school-based setting. They will also collaborate with educators and parents to develop individualized treatment plans and ensure compliance with special education regulations.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and possess a current Missouri SLP license. Experience in school-based or pediatric settings and knowledge of IEP processes are preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
In Missouri, the Speech-Language Pathology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$100k (22 salary observations; 80 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, 64% have no call, 76% 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 Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $115k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis 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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