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Jacksonville, Florida

Speech Therapist- Developmental Peds

Speech-Language PathologistNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70k-$75k

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Job Description

Classification Title

Speech Therapist- Developmental Peds

Classification Minimum Requirements: Masters degree with a major emphasis in speech-language pathology. Licensed as a Speech-Language Pathologist in accordance within accordance with Section 468, Florida Statutes. and Rule Chapter 64B20, F.A.C. Job Description:

Serves as a professional speech language pathologist to conduct assessments/evaluations for children; run specialty clinics in the center and community. Participate as needed in developing, communicating and monitoring developmental outcomes; Serve as a coach/technical liaison with the team.

Conducts developmental evaluations across all domains; Interprets evaluation and assessment results and maintains appropriate records; Provides trainings and support groups to families; Provides trainings to staff, school personnel, therapists and professional organizations. Provides mentorship and training to speech and language interns.

Conducts developmental evaluation and assessments across all domains (cognitive, self help/adaptive, fine and gross motor, communicative and social/emotional as part of a multidisciplinary team, using standardized tools, curriculum-based assessments, and naturalistic observations to develop informed clinical opinion.

Interprets evaluation and assessment results and maintains appropriate records

Provides trainings and support groups to families, staff, school personnel, therapists and professional organizations.

Provides mentorship and training to speech and language interns.

Runs specialty clinics within the center and/or community.

Participates in developing appropriate developmental outcomes and strategies as part of the multidisciplinary team.

Expected Salary

$70,000 to $75,000 depending on Education and experience

Required Qualifications

Must have active Florida License as a Speech-Language Pathologist in accordance with Section 468, Florida Statutes. and Rule Chapter 64B20, F.A.C

Preferred: At least one year experience working with children. Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited university/college with certificate of Clinical Competence (CCCSLP) issued from the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA).

Knowledge and skill in administering, analyzing, interpreting, and explaining evaluation/assessment results to peers, other professionals and families. Ability to communicate effectively and courteously verbally and in writing. Special Instructions to Applicants:

Background Check is Required.

To be considered you must upload your Cover Letter, Resume/CV, and 3 References.

University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville: Visit this link to watch the video.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p. m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at naces.org.

The University of Florida is a public institution and subject to all requirements under the Florida Sunshine and Public Records laws.

This requisition has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply.

Health Assessment Required: yes

Key Responsibilities

The speech therapist will conduct developmental evaluations and assessments across all domains as part of a multidisciplinary team. They will also run specialty clinics, provide training to families and staff, and mentor speech and language interns.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in speech-language pathology and possess an active Florida license as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Experience working with children is preferred, along with a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCCSLP) from ASHA.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentMultidisciplinary team collaborationRecord keepingCommunicationStandardized testingNaturalistic observationCurriculum-based assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Therapist- Developmental Peds at University of Florida 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 6,936 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 55% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

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

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in speech language pathologyranked against 6,936 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$70k–$75kSpeech-Language Pathology median $101k (middle half $94k–$114k)284 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$70k in purchasing powerFlorida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Florida436 active6,951 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 55% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 3% offer loan repayment460 active listings, Oct 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,936 Speech Language Pathology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$73k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Salary Distribution

26 jobs · 19 employers
8
<$100k
2
$100k-120k
2
$120k-140k
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$140k-160k
2
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
75%
CME allowance
42%
Relocation assistance
25%
Sign-on bonus
21%
PSLF eligible
21%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,936 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$270k≈ 3.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,589/mo≈ 27% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.