Speech Language Pathologist
Listed compensation
$94k-$139k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
City/State
Kitty Hawk, NC
Work Shift
First (Days)
Overview
Sentara Therapy Center Kitty Hawk located in the Outer Banks of NC is hiring a Speech Language Pathologist
*Full Time - 36 Hours*
*We offer Competitive Salary & Excellent Benefits!*
Education
Master's Degree - Speech Language Pathologist
- Certification/Licensure
- NC License - SLP
- BLS
We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $94,265.60 - $139,048.00 annually.
Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.
Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually.
Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.
Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
- Life Insurance
- 401k/403B with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.
Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.
For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:
Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Key Responsibilities
The Speech Language Pathologist will provide high-quality therapeutic care to patients at the Sentara Therapy Center in Kitty Hawk. Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, developing treatment plans, and delivering effective speech therapy services.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology and possess a valid North Carolina SLP license. A BLS certification is also required for this position.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist at Sentara Health 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 6,823 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, 13% are remote, 45% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · above average in speech language pathology | ranked against 6,823 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$124k in purchasing power | North Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Speech-Language Pathology listings in North Carolina | 230 active | 6,952 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 13% remote · 45% no call · 68% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Speech-Language Pathology pay trend | +4.2% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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