1,765 active Speech Language Pathology positions are open across the US right now, with the deepest concentration in TX, CA, FL. Listings come straight from hospital ATS feeds, refreshed nightly.
SLPs treat swallowing, speech and cognitive-communication disorders across acute care, rehab, skilled nursing and schools. Acute-care dysphagia caseloads and school-district contracts are the two largest sources of openings.
Wages for Speech Language Pathology roles vary significantly by region, shift, and acuity. Major academic medical centers and urban level-1 trauma hospitals typically anchor the top of the pay band; community and rural sites cluster lower. Where the hospital publishes its pay scale, Waypoint surfaces it directly on the job detail page; where they don't, the apply link still routes straight to the employer's ATS.
Frequently asked
Common questions about Speech Language Pathology jobs
How many Speech Language Pathology jobs are listed?
1,765 active positions across the United States as of the last nightly scrape.
Which states have the most Speech Language Pathology openings?
TX, CA, FL currently lead the country by Speech Language Pathology job count. Full state-by-state breakdown is in the sidebar.
Which hospital systems hire the most Speech Language Pathology staff?
The top three hiring systems for Speech Language Pathology are HCA Healthcare, Lifepoint Health, Encompass Health. Click any system tag to see all their open roles.
Are travel and per-diem Speech Language Pathology positions included?
Yes. Each posting carries a job type flag (Full-Time, Part-Time, Per Diem, Travel). Travel-specific listings are also aggregated separately at /jobs/specialty/travel-nursing.
Do I need a license in the state I'm applying to?
Yes for any direct-care role. Speech Language Pathology positions require state RN/APRN licensure for the state of employment. Many nurses qualify for compact-state licensure, see Waypoint's compact-license-states tool at /tools/compact-license-states for the current list.