Pays $35.39-$56.63/hr — $10k below the Speech Language Pathologist market median of ~$128k (29 jobs)
Speech Pathologist | Center for Rehabilitation at Wilmington Hospital
About the Role
Full-time inpatient rehab SLP. $73K-$118K. Training & mentorship. Wilmington, DE.
Join ChristianaCare as a Speech Language Pathologist – Inpatient Rehab in Wilmington, Delaware. Job Details Do you want to work at one of the top 100 hospitals in the nation? Join our Rehabilitation Team!
Key Responsibilities
- In the position you will assess and treat adults with communication and swallowing disorders in the Center for Rehabilitation at Wilmington Hospital, our inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Requirements
- ChristianaCare Offers: Incredible Work/Life.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $35.10 - $56.73/hour.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Work with ChristianaCare in Wilmington, Delaware.
Licensure & Certifications
Candidates must possess a Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology and hold or be eligible for licensure in Delaware, along with a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) or CF Certification and CPR Certification. Acute care experience is preferred, but strong CF candidates will be considered.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Speech-Language Pathology — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
In Delaware, Speech-Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$89k across 88 listings, vs ~$97k nationally (15,842 listings).
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Delaware's cost-of-living index is 108.0 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$96k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k in an average-cost state — Delaware ranks #7 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 63.5% of Delaware clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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