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State of North Carolina
Wilmington, North Carolina

Speech and Language Pathologist

Speech-Language Pathologist Above average in Speech Language PathologyNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$67k-$110k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 42m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join State of North Carolina as a Speech and Language Pathologist – Infant Toddler Program in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $66,696 - $110,049
  • Pension plan offered.
  • Health insurance options
  • NCFlex program (high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis)
  • Paid vacation, sick, and community service leave
  • Paid parental leave available to eligible employees

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No call required.

This position offers no call requirements. Work with State of North Carolina in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech and Language Pathologist provides evaluation and treatment services to children and families enrolled in the NC Infant Toddler Program. They also serve as a member of the IFSP team to assist in determining eligibility and developing service plans.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed by the Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists. The role requires the ability to travel to clients' homes and participate in developmentally appropriate activities for infants and toddlers.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Speech-language therapyDevelopmental evaluationTreatment planningChild developmentDevelopmental disabilitiesReport writingTime managementCoaching interactionAdult learning principlesEarly intervention servicesFeeding assessmentCommunication skillsAttention to detailCollaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech and Language Pathologist at State of North Carolina a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,082 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 44 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 66% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

6.1/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Speech Language Pathology

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About State of North Carolina

Government Administration
Raleigh, North Carolina
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance options
Standard and supplemental retirement plans
NCFlex program (high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis)
Paid vacation, sick, and community service leave
Paid parental leave available to eligible employees