Speech-Language Pathologist - Travel Contract - $2,000/week - Laconia, NH
Listed compensation
$2,000/week
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Travel Speech-Language Pathologist for a long-term care contract in Laconia, NH. Day schedule, 35 hours per week. Assignment runs November 2026 through February 2027. Pay is $2,000/week.
- Master's degree in SLP
- CCC-SLP
- Active New Hampshire SLP license
Long-term care/SNF Experience Preferred
Why VitalHire: VitalHire places nurses and allied health professionals in contract and travel roles with healthcare facilities. Our team supports you from application through onboarding, with weekly pay, responsive recruiters, and help with credentialing so you can focus on patient care. We also offer dedicated recruiter support, fast submissions, and ongoing assistance throughout your assignment.
Key Responsibilities
Provide speech-language pathology services for patients in a long-term care facility. Manage a caseload while maintaining a consistent day schedule throughout the contract period.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and an active New Hampshire SLP license. Previous experience in long-term care or skilled nursing facilities is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 70% have no call, 38% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $104k | Speech-Language Pathology median $101k (middle half $93k–$130k)33 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$100k in purchasing power | New Hampshire index 104.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Speech-Language Pathology listings in New Hampshire | 49 active | 6,867 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 10% remote · 70% no call · 38% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Speech-Language Pathology listings | 2,494 in the last 30 days | 1,310 the 30 days before (+90%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Speech-Language Pathology pay trend | +4.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
New Hampshire has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$104k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs
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24 jobs · 18 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
20 jobs · 18 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,775 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
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Living in Laconia
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $504k≈ 4.8× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,887/mo≈ 22% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.