Pays $92K - $154KSpeech Language Pathologist market median is ~$122k (46 jobs)

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Children's National Hospital
Washington, District of Columbia

Speech/Language Pathologist III - Outpatient/Main Campus

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes callFull-Time
Posted 2mo ago

About the Role

Pediatric SLP at top 10 children's hospital. $92K-$154K. Outpatient. DC. Nationally recognized. Comprehensive benefits.

Join Children's National Hospital as a Speech/Language Pathologist III - Outpatient/Main Campus in Washington, District of Columbia. Kids Are Our Everything. Department 10275 Speech Pathology Pay Range $92,393.

Key Responsibilities

  • Triages questions from staff, outside hospitals and physicians.
  • Use appropriate protocol for age and disorder, complete protocol in a timely fashion.

Requirements

  • Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees.
  • This base salary range does not include our comprehensive.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $92K - $154K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Work with Children's National Hospital in Washington, District of Columbia.

Licensure & Certifications

Candidates must hold a Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology and have at least 6 years of experience as a provider. Required certifications include ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence and licensure in Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationRemediation ServicesCounseling TechniquesClinical ReportingTriageCultural Linguistic DiversityTheoretical ApplicationPatient-Centered CareCase ManagementInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 46 active Speech-Language Pathologist listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 80% have no call, 87% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for District of Columbia is 109.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$123k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $112k in an average-cost state. 64.3% of District of Columbia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Speech Language Pathologist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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About Children's National Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Washington, DC
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health coverage including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services
Generous paid time off including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day
401(k) plan
Healthcare and dependent care spending accounts
Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage
Optional supplemental plans
Tuition assistance
Fitness resources