Speech Language Pathologist / SLP

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist / SLP at Aegis Therapies a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 5,925 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

In South Dakota, Speech-Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$124k across 23 listings, vs ~$99k nationally (6,611 listings).

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

South Dakota's cost-of-living index is 89.0 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$89k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $100k in an average-cost state — South Dakota ranks #4 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 58.2% of South Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$89k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.