Pays $97,365 - $151,133 — Speech Language Pathologist market median is ~$107k (381 jobs)
Speech Language Pathologist - St Elias Specialty Hospital
About the Role
Full-time speech pathologist at St Elias Specialty Hospital. Day shift, $5K bonus, relocation assistance. Anchorage, AK.
Join Providence as a Speech Language Pathologist – St Elias Specialty Hospital, $5K Bonus in Anchorage, Alaska. To evaluate and treat patients, check their communication, cognition and swallowing disorders. Develops, coordinates and maintains Speech Language Pathology services in collaboration with physicians, primary partners, and patient/family.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology.
- Alaska Speech Language Pathologist License upon hire.
- National Provider BLS - American Heart Association upon hire.
- Why Join Providence?
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $46.81 - $72.66/hour.
- Signing bonus: $5,000.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Providence in Anchorage, Alaska.
Key Responsibilities
The role involves evaluating and treating patients for communication, cognition, and swallowing disorders while developing, coordinating, and maintaining Speech Language Pathology services in collaboration with physicians and partners. The individual will also assist in direct patient care and collaborate with the team to provide care compliant with ASHA standards.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Overview
This Speech Language Pathologist - St Elias Specialty Hospital position at Providence includes the following lifestyle factors: no night shifts. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.
Speech-Language Pathology — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
In Alaska, Speech-Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$123k across 43 listings, vs ~$97k nationally (15,842 listings).
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Alaska's cost-of-living index is 125.8 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$124k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k in an average-cost state — Alaska ranks #8 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 58.9% of Alaska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Alaska 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.
Position Insights
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