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Sentara Health
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$94k-$139k

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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

Patient careClinical assessmentTreatment planningRehabilitationCommunication disordersDocumentationInterdisciplinary collaboration

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).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in speech language pathologyranked against 6,823 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$124k in purchasing powerNorth Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in North Carolina230 active6,952 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 13% remote · 45% no call · 68% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,823 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.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 18 employers

11
<$95k
4
$95k-110k
1
$110k
2
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7
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
30%
Loan repayment
25% this job
Relocation assistance
25%
Sign-on bonus
20%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$75-$95/hr
#2

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$135k-$189k
#3

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Contra Costa

Up to $140,000
#4

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Oakland/Hayward

Up to $140,000
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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 6,823 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Sentara Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Virginia Beach, Virginia
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

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

Living in Kitty Hawk

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$604k≈ 6.4× annual pay
Median resident rent
$1,309/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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