Speech Pathologist Per Diem
Listed compensation
$56.2-$75.55/hr
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
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Expectations
Performs diagnostic evaluation of patients with communication disorders and administers speech and language treatment to patients.
Participates in the management of patient care to include identification of communicative disorders' diagnosis; linking and scheduling patient with required services, monitoring care delivery, advocating for the patient, and evaluating outcomes.
The Speech Pathologist facilitates patient care across the health care continuum, and assists other team members.
This position requires flexibility of hours.
Education
Masters degree in Speech pathology, Language Pathology, or Communicative Disorders required.
Experience/Training
Determined by patient care area with 1 year related practice experience preferred.
Licenses/Certifications
- Required:
- Current unrestricted Speech Pathologist License (SLP) issued by state of California Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensary Board
- Current Basic Life Support Provider (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association
Job Title: Speech Pathologist Per Diem
Department: Speech-Language Pathology
Shift Duration: 8
Primary Shift: Days
Time Type: Part time
Location: 100 W California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105
Pay Range
The estimated base rate for this position is $56.20 - $75.55.
Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions.
Key Responsibilities
The Speech Pathologist performs diagnostic evaluations and administers treatment for patients with communication disorders. They facilitate patient care across the health continuum and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Speech Pathology or a related field and possess a current unrestricted California SLP license. A current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is also required for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Of the 49 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 59% have no call, 33% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in speech language pathology | ranked against 6,860 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $117k–$157k | Speech-Language Pathology median $108k (middle half $104k–$108k)25 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$124k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Speech-Language Pathology listings in California | 607 active | 6,965 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 59% no call · 33% no weekends49 benchmarked listings |
| Speech-Language Pathology pay trend | +4.2% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs
49 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
22 jobsAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
36 jobs · 29 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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$52.36-$75.69/hrWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,860 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No nights
Benefits & Perks
Living in Pasadena
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $1.30M
- Typical market rent
- $3,010/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 27 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 113.6
- State income tax
- Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.