Speech-Language Pathology (SLP)
Listed compensation
$52.83/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
- Job Id: T-SLP-46034
- Profession: Allied Health
- Specialty: Speech-Language Pathology
- Job Type: Contract/Travel
- Start Date: Oct 05, 2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Location: Hearne, TX
- Setting: Long-Term Care
- Shift Type: Days
- Shift Schedule: 8H Day; 35 hrs/week
- Rate: Local: $52.83/hr; $1,849.31/35-hours
- Travel: $54.88/hr; $1,921.06/35-hours
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
- State SLP license.
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology
Strong Communication and Teamwork Skills
- Preferred post-grad experience in skilled nursing facility.
- BLS Certification
Key Responsibilities
Provide speech-language pathology services in a long-term care setting. Collaborate with the healthcare team to deliver patient care and support rehabilitation goals.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Of the 45 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% have no call, 51% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$112k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $115k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$112k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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Annual compensation range
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Share of similar jobs offering each benefit
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,765 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Living in Hearne
- Median resident rent
- $641/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 18 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.