PermanentPosted 21 days ago

Audiologist (Recruitment/Relocation Incentive)

Veterans Health Administration · Las Cruces, NM

$75k–$116k/ yearPay published by the employer
  • EmployerVeterans Health Administration
  • LocationLas Cruces, NM
  • EmploymentFull-time
  • Posted21 days ago
  • Requisition886136500
  • ProfessionSpeech-Language Pathologist

About this role

Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Audiologist (Recruitment/Relocation Incentive) in Las Cruces, NM. The employer published a pay range of $75k–$116k per year, and the listing is for a full-time position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other speech-language pathologist roles before you apply.

Speech-language pathologists assess and treat speech, language, voice and swallowing disorders.

Duties from the announcement

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until December 25, 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be October 9, 2026. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled. Duties include but are not limited to: Identifying, evaluating, diagnosing, managing, and treating disorders of human hearing, balance, tinnitus, and other disorders associated with the practice of audiology.

Duties as listed in the USAJobs announcement, a U.S. government posting.

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $45.92 per hour, is 6% below the median of 203 SLP postings with published pay across the US ($49 per hour).

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Las Cruces, NM at a glance

  • $50.72/hrmedian pay, Las Cruces area
  • $40–$62middle half of earners, per hour
  • 90price level, U.S. = 100
  • 4hospitals listed by CMS in Las Cruces
  • The metro median is 1% above the New Mexico statewide median of $50.44 per hour. Nationally the median is $45.87 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $50.72 median hour in Las Cruces buys what $56.22 buys at the national price level.

Speech-Language Pathologist pay and jobs in Las Cruces · Speech-Language Pathologist jobs in New Mexico · New Mexico state guide

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.

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What do speech-language pathologists get paid at other employers in the US?

  • Nor Lea Hospital DistrictLovington, NM$42.70/hr
  • San Juan Regional Medical CenterFarmington, NM$32.43/hr
  • AmedisysButler, GA$73.50/hr

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Typical requirements

  • Master’s degree in speech-language pathology
  • CCC-SLP from ASHA and state license
  • Medical setting experience for hospital roles

General requirements for this profession. Check the exact requirements with your recruiter.

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