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Auburn, Washington

Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55 - $70/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Job Title

Speech Language Pathologist

Pay Range

$55-70/hour

Job Description

School-Based Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) – Aurborn, WA | On-Site | Up to $70/hour W2

Hello SLPs,

Come work with a local, woman- and therapist-founded and run company! Ampersand Therapy is hiring Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) for a full-time school-based positions in Auborn, WA.

Position Details

  • In-person, school-based role, early childhood caseload!
  • Full-time 1.0 FTE, Monday – Friday

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology
  • Washington state SLP license (or willingness to obtain)
  • Washington ESA (Educational Staff Associate) Certificate
  • ASHA CCCs

Benefits (W-2 Employment)

Paid Sick Leave

  • Healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision) for employees working 0.8 FTE or more
  • 401(k) with company matching
  • Reimbursements for licensure, continuing education, and professional costs

Mileage Reimbursement at the IRS Rate

  • Paid time off for volunteer work and donation matching for nonprofits (0.8 FTE and above)
  • General and professional liability insurance
  • Referral bonuses
  • No non-compete clauses

Why Ampersand Therapy

We’re a small, therapist-run company based in Washington and Colorado. We started Ampersand Therapy as an alternative to large staffing agencies, with the goal of supporting therapists the way we wish we had been supported. As practicing clinicians, we understand your work and strive to provide real-time mentorship, collaboration, and flexibility. You’ll often find us working in schools ourselves alongside our team.

Our Values

Equity: We are committed to creating inclusive, supportive environments for both staff and students and donate to organizations like The Conscious Kid.

Community

We support and volunteer with organizations including Special Olympics, Project Canine, and The Moth.

Sustainability: We reduce waste by going digital, promote low-waste treatment tools, and are committed to a negative carbon footprint.

If you're a Speech-Language Pathologist looking for a school-based opportunity in Auborn, WA, apply now and join a team that truly understands and supports your work.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech-Language Pathologist will provide therapy services within a school setting, focusing on an early childhood caseload. The role involves collaborating with school staff and participating in a supportive, therapist-run team environment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Early childhood interventionSchool-based therapyClinical collaborationDocumentationAssessmentTreatment planning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist at Eleutheria a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,763 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 38% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $121k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$130k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 14 employers

14
<$110k
1
$117k
6
$140k
4
$170k-200k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
Loan repayment
26%
CME allowance
26% this job
Sign-on bonus
21%
Relocation assistance
21%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Laryngology/Oncologic Speech Language Pathologist

Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$142k-$199k
#2

School Speech-Language Pathologist - BrooklynContract

Knowledge Road · Brooklyn, New York

$75-$95/hr
#3

School Speech-Language Pathologist - Manhattan

$75-$95/hr
#4

Speech Language Pathologist III, ENT, Voice

$135k-$189k
+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,763 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Auburn

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$554k
Typical market rent
$2,001/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Eleutheria

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11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Sick Leave
Healthcare Benefits
401(k) with Company Matching
Licensure Reimbursement
Continuing Education Reimbursement
Mileage Reimbursement
Volunteer PTO
Donation Matching