Dietitian vs Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Dietitian
$75,600 typical, a year
Most Dietitians earn $70,300 to $87,400 a year.
From 549 postings that list pay
3,489 open jobs now
Speech Language Pathologist
$104,000 typical, a year
Most SLPs earn $89,400 to $121,700 a year.
From 2,765 postings that list pay
9,803 open jobs now
Speech Language Pathologist salaries Speech Language Pathologist jobs
SLPs typically earn about $28,400 more a year than Dietitians.
What each one does
Dietitian
- Conduct nutritional assessments for patients or residents.
- Develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans.
- Provide nutrition counseling and education to patients and families.
- Collaborate with healthcare teams to coordinate patient care.
- Monitor patient progress and adjust nutrition plans as needed.
- Participate in care planning meetings and interdisciplinary teams.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Speech Language Pathologist
- Conduct speech and language evaluations and assessments.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
- Provide direct therapy services to patients.
- Maintain accurate documentation and progress reports.
- Collaborate with teachers, parents, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Participate in IEP meetings as required.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Dietitian
Asked for in both
- State License 2 in 10 postings
More common in Dietitian postings
- Commission on Dietetic Registration 4 in 10 postings
- Dietary Assessment 4 in 10 postings
- Dietitian License 4 in 10 postings
- Certified Diet Manager 3 in 10 postings
- Nutrition Therapy 2 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Excel 1 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Outlook 1 in 10 postings
- Dietary Planning 1 in 10 postings
- Long-Term Care 1 in 10 postings
Speech Language Pathologist
Asked for in both
- State License 1 in 15 postings
More common in SLP postings
- Speech-Language Pathology 7 in 10 postings
- Speech Therapy 6 in 10 postings
- Speech-Language Pathology Licenses 5 in 10 postings
- Clinical Competence Certificate 2 in 10 postings
- CPR Certification 1 in 10 postings
- Driver's License 1 in 10 postings
- Basic Life Support 1 in 15 postings
- Telehealth 1 in 15 postings
- Treatment Plans 1 in 15 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Dietitian
Registered Dietitian
Hudson Regional HealthPay not stated Bayonne, NJ, 07002Nutrition TherapyAccreditation StandardsEMR/EHRCommission on Dietetic RegistrationElectronic Medical Records +2Full Time Registered Dietitian
RD Nutrition Consultants$50 - $55/hr Employer statedPalmdale, California, United StatesDisease ManagementCommission on Dietetic RegistrationElectronic Medical RecordsRegistered Dietitian/RD2Be
Nutritious Lifestyles$30/hr Employer statedConroe, TX
Speech Language Pathologist
Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) – Skilled Nursing Facility
Therapeutic ResourcesPay not statedCPR CertificationSpeech-Language PathologySpeech TherapyPathology- $54 - $76/hr Employer statedSebring, FLCPR CertificationDischarge PlanningDriver's LicenseSpeech-Language PathologyTreatment Plans +3
- $60 - $83/hr Employer statedRocky Hill, CTCPR CertificationDischarge PlanningDriver's LicenseSpeech-Language PathologyCare Coordination +3
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