SG
Sage Group
Abilene, Texas

Hiring for Speech Language Pathologist in Abilene, TX with $2400 Weekly Gross

Speech-Language PathologistNo callNo weekendsContract

Listed compensation

$2K–$2K weekly

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, nights and shift pattern, benefits and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Sage Group HealthCare Staffing is seeking SLP for a travel contract position in Abilene, TX. We are accepting both local and travel candidates.

Position Details:

  • Position Name: Speech Language Pathologist - LTC
  • Location: Abilene, Texas
  • Specialty: SLP
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Employment Type: Full-time, Travel, Contract, Temporary
  • Contract Length: 13 weeks
  • Pay Rate: Range $2360 to $2400 weekly Gross Pay based on a 40-hour work week (Includes Non-taxable travel/housing and M&I stipend available for qualified/eligible travelers)
  • Unit: LTC
  • Shifts available: Days
  • Shift timings: 8 hours, Days, 8.00 am to 4.30 pm

Schedule: 40 hours/week guaranteed, 5 X 8-hours, Monday-Friday, No weekends, No call

Position Requirements

  • Speech Language Pathologist experience: 2+ years - Required
  • LTC experience - Preferred
  • Prior Travel experience – Preferred

Education, License, and Certification Requirements

  • SLP License for the State applying or Compact if applicable - Required
  • BLS Certification - Preferred

Job Description

Speech therapists develop treatment plans to improve swallowing, cognitive and communication abilities, and to decrease aspirations. Communication treatment plans may include techniques that not only help the individual to be better understood, but also to help them better understand others.

Leads, guides and directs the delivery of speech language pathology and audiology services in the facility in accordance with local, state and federal regulations, standards and established facility policies and procedures to provide appropriate care and services to residents.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement treatment plans to improve swallowing, cognitive, and communication abilities for residents. Lead and direct the delivery of speech-language pathology and audiology services in compliance with regulations.

Requirements

Requires a valid SLP license for the state and at least 2 years of experience. BLS certification and experience in Long Term Care (LTC) or travel contracts are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Swallowing TreatmentCognitive TherapyCommunication Ability ImprovementAspiration ReductionPatient Care Planning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hiring for Speech Language Pathologist in Abilene, TX with $2400 Weekly Gross at SAGE GROUP a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,763 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 48% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% 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 ~$124k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $128k 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 ~$124k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

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Salary Distribution23 jobs · 12 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
95%
Sign-on bonus
29%
CME allowance
24%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
19%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.9
Among the best 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,763 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Abilene

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$237k
Typical market rent
$2,016/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.4
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Abilene, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.