Speech-Language Pathologist Per Diem
How this pay compares
This posting states $42–$50 an hour. Open speech-language pathologist jobs in Maine post a median of $47.37 an hour, the middle half $43.30–$55, across 10 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Speech-language pathologists employed in Maine earn a median of $39.74 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
Speech-language pathologists in Maine: pay by town and employer
Licensed in another state?
Maine is not issuing ASLP-IC privileges yet, so a speech-language pathologist or audiologist licensed in another state needs a Maine license for this job. (ASLP-IC Commission, 9 Nov 2026.) For a Maine license, apply to the Maine Board of Speech, Audiology and Hearing (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation) for a license by endorsement ($50, by its own page): what Maine asks. Every state's ASLP-IC status.
What Maine requires of a speech-language pathologist
Speech-Language Pathologist license, from the Maine Board of Speech, Audiology and Hearing (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation).
- The board may waive the examination for an applicant with current licensure in a jurisdiction whose standards are substantially equivalent, or license the applicant by endorsement (32 M.R.S. 17303). Licensure requires a master's or doctoral degree consistent with the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence requirements (32 M.R.S. 17301) and a fingerprint-based state and federal criminal background check (32 M.R.S. 17301-A).
- Staying active: Licenses renew annually (fixed renewal date of February 28), with 10 hours of continuing professional education per license term (02-643 C.M.R. ch. 8).
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About the job
Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)
Mount Joseph at Waterville | Waterville, ME
Pay: $42 to $50 per hour, based on experience and credentials
Job type: Per Diem
About us
Mount Joseph at Waterville is a skilled nursing and assisted living community in central Maine. Our team cares for residents recovering from a hospital stay as well as those who call Mount Joseph home. We are looking for a Speech-Language Pathologist who wants to make a real difference in how our residents eat, communicate, and connect with the people around them.
What you'll do
- Evaluate and treat residents with swallowing, speech, language, voice, and cognitive-communication disorders
- Complete bedside swallow evaluations, recommend safe diet textures, and refer for MBSS or FEES when needed
- Build individualized plans of care with clear, functional goals
- Write timely, accurate documentation that meets Medicare and other payer rules
- Train nursing and dietary staff on safe feeding strategies and communication techniques
- Join care plan meetings and work closely with nursing, dietary, rehab, and families
What you'll need
- Master's or doctoral degree in speech-language pathology
- Maine SLP license, or a Maine temporary license for clinical fellows
- CCC-SLP preferred
- Experience in skilled nursing or with older adults preferred, but new grads and clinical fellows are welcome to apply
- Compassion and patience for residents living with dementia, stroke, and other complex conditions
From Mount Joseph at Waterville's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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Mount Joseph at Waterville hires nurses, nursing assistants and therapists in Waterville, Maine.
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