Pediatric Speech/Language Pathologist FULL TIME

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$46k-$65k

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Job Description

Status: Full Time

Location: St. Louis City

Miriam Learning Center is a leading provider of special education services in the St. Louis area for students age 2 to 18, catering to students with diagnosed or undiagnosed diverse learning needs.

Annually, we support nearly 1600 children, offering tailored services that enable students to realize their potential and thrive within their current school environments. Whether students require in-school assistance or after-school support, Miriam Learning Center strives to meet their individual needs.

Additionally, Miriam collaborates with over 100 local schools, providing them with access to our expert staff and resources. Through teacher training and consultation services, we help schools implement best practices when serving students with special needs, fostering inclusive and supportive learning environments.

Our special educational staffing division fills vacancies in schools; ensuring students receive vital interventions. Comprehensive evaluation services provide an economical solution to test IDEA eligible students or to obtain medical diagnoses and recommendations.

Qualifications

  • Master's degree from an accredited school
  • Licensed in the state of Missouri
  • Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language- Hearing Association

Experience in providing speech and language evaluations and treatment to children and/or adolescents in a school-based setting.

Responsibilities

To provide a comprehensive and professional assessment of each child's strengths and weaknesses as they relate to speech/language pathology issues.

  • To write a comprehensive evaluation report summarizing findings and making appropriate recommendations.
  • To meet with parents and/or school staff to provide feedback on test results and findings.
  • To maintain contact with other professionals to ensure coordinated evaluation efforts.
  • To submit billing and payroll in a timely manner.
  • Any other duties as specified by the supervisor and/or school staff.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Speech and language evaluationSpeech and language treatmentReport writingInterventionCommunication

Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$55k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $61k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 48% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

What does the Pediatrics market look like in Missouri?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$61k in purchasing powerMissouri index 90.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Missouri7 active642 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 48% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Pediatrics pay trend+1.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs · 19 employers
8
<$100k
2
$100k-120k
2
$120k-140k
12
$140k-160k
2
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
75%
CME allowance
50%
Relocation assistance
25%
Sign-on bonus
17%
PSLF eligible
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Thera Peds · Conifer, Colorado

$65-$80/hr
#2

Speech and Language PathologistContract

Enspire Consulting Group · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$70-$80/hr
#3

Speech Language Pathologist

$61.5-$75.75/hr
#4

Speech Therapist, SLP, Fl

$65-$75/hr
+ 24 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 637 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in St. Louis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$255k≈ 5.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,292/mo≈ 34% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.