SLP Speech Therapist
Listed compensation
$37/hr
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Job Description
Speech Therapist
Shift: Full-Time
Rate: $37/hr.
Location: Garden Gate, Cheektowaga NY
Job Description
Speech Language Pathologist makes assessments and provides appropriate services to help residents and patients improve and/or regain skills as part of a comprehensive therapy regimen.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and treat residents with communication and swallowing disorders.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support resident progress.
- Maintain accurate documentation and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
- Active SLP license in NYS
- Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Referral Bonus Program
- Weekly or Same Day Pay Options
- Supportive Work Environment
Apply today to join a team where you can grow and make a meaningful impact in residents' lives!
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates SLP Speech Therapist at Confidential Employer a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,883 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 55% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 10% in speech language pathology | ranked against 6,883 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $77k | Speech-Language Pathology median $88k (middle half $88k–$99k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$71k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Speech-Language Pathology listings in New York | 297 active | 6,889 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 10% remote · 55% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York speech-language pathologist listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 3% offer loan repayment313 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Speech-Language Pathology listings | 2,596 in the last 30 days | 1,378 the 30 days before (+88%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Speech-Language Pathology pay trend | +4.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs
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Benefits & Perks
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Up to $140,000Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,883 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
About Confidential Employer
Benefits & Perks
Living in Cheektowaga
- Median resident rent
- $1,055/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 21 min
- State income tax
- Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.