Travel SLP Jobs in Georgia
Earn $1,700–$2,600/week as a travel speech-language pathologist in Georgia. Shepherd Center acute dysphagia and AAC, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta pediatric, Emory voice and head & neck cancer SLP, Grady Memorial multilingual aphasia — plus a statewide Georgia ESA school shortage driving premium contracts.
April 2026 Georgia SLP Market Update
- Shepherd Center expansion: Shepherd Center — the nation's leading SCI/TBI rehabilitation hospital — expanded its SLP program in early 2026, adding capacity for MBSS and FEES instrumental swallowing assessments and AAC for ventilator-dependent SCI patients. Travel SLP positions opened at Shepherd Center are among the most specialized acute rehab placements in the Southeast.
- Georgia ESA statewide shortage: Georgia Educational Service Agencies report a severe statewide shortage of school-based SLPs heading into the 2026–2027 academic year. The ASHA bilingual SLP certification commands a premium of $150–$300/week above standard rates for Spanish-English, Somali-English, and Vietnamese-English bilingual SLPs serving Georgia's growing ELL populations.
- Clarkston multilingual demand: DeKalb County — home to Clarkston, one of the most ethnically diverse cities per capita in the US — is actively contracting travel SLPs with multilingual skills including Somali, Burmese, Vietnamese, and Arabic. Bilingual SLPs serving refugee communities earn premiums above standard Georgia ESA rates.
- Augusta University Health rural telepractice: Augusta University Health Medical College of Georgia expanded its rural telepractice SLP program in 2026, opening travel positions serving rural South Georgia communities with limited access to in-person SLP care.
- Savannah coastal market opportunity: Savannah's Memorial Health and Candler Hospital offer a growing coastal travel SLP market with lower competition than Atlanta metro and competitive weekly packages for acute care and outpatient SLP roles.
Last updated: April 27, 2026
Georgia ASLP-IC Compact Status — Verify Before Applying
Important: Georgia has applied for membership in the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact (ASLP-IC) but compact status is not yet confirmed as of April 2026. Always verify current Georgia compact membership at aslpcompact.com before assuming compact privileges will apply to your assignment.
Until Georgia becomes a fully enacted ASLP-IC Compact member, travel SLPs must apply for a standalone Georgia SLP license through the Georgia State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. CatSol begins credentialing immediately upon assignment acceptance to minimize any gap.
If Georgia Joins ASLP-IC Compact
- 1Confirm Georgia is a current ASLP-IC compact member at aslpcompact.com
- 2Log in to the ASLP-IC Compact Commission portal
- 3Request a Georgia compact privilege (compact fee applies)
- 4Privilege granted electronically within 1–3 business days
- 5Compact privilege valid alongside your active home state license
- 6CatSol handles all facility credentialing and compliance documentation
Standalone GA License (Current Pathway)
- 1Apply via the Georgia State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
- 2Submit current ASHA CCC-SLP Certificate of Clinical Competence
- 3Provide official graduate program transcripts (SLP / Communication Sciences)
- 4Submit verification of current license from your home state
- 5Pay Georgia application fee (approximately $100–$175)
- 6Processing: 4–6 weeks for complete applications — start immediately upon assignment acceptance
Georgia SLP Board: The Georgia State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology issues all standalone Georgia SLP licenses. All SLPs practicing in Georgia — travel or permanent — require either a valid Georgia SLP license or (if/when applicable) an active ASLP-IC compact privilege. CCC-SLP is required for both pathways. Check aslpcompact.com for the most current Georgia compact status.
Georgia 5.49% Flat Income Tax — How It Affects Travel SLP Take-Home
Georgia imposes a 5.49% flat state income tax on wages. For travel SLPs, understanding how Georgia compares to zero-tax states — and high-tax states — is critical for making informed assignment decisions. Georgia sits in the middle of the national tax spectrum, significantly cheaper than California or Oregon, while being more expensive than Tennessee or Florida.
Tennessee / Florida
0%
Zero state income tax — zero tax on wages
Georgia (flat rate)
5.49%
~$49/wk on $900 taxable base; $637 over 13 wks
Oregon / New York / California
9.9–13.3%
$89–$120/wk on $900 base — far higher than GA
| State | Income Tax Rate | Approx. Tax on $900/wk Taxable Base | 13-Week Cost vs. Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 0% | $0/wk | -$637 (GA costs more) |
| Florida | 0% | $0/wk | -$637 (GA costs more) |
| Georgia | 5.49% flat | ~$49/wk | Baseline |
| Oregon | 9.9% top | ~$89/wk | +$520 vs. GA |
| New York | Up to 10.9% | ~$98/wk | +$637 vs. GA |
| California | 13.3% top | ~$120/wk | +$923 vs. GA |
Stipend strategy still applies: Georgia travel SLP packages are structured with maximized compliant tax-free housing and meal stipends per IRS guidelines. Georgia's 5.49% flat tax applies only to the taxable base portion of your package — not to tax-free stipends. CatSol recruiters optimize Georgia packages to minimize taxable base within IRS rules, softening the 5.49% impact.
Why Georgia is a Top Travel SLP Market in 2026
Shepherd Center — National SCI/TBI SLP Leader
Shepherd Center is the nation's top-ranked rehabilitation hospital for spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury. Travel SLPs at Shepherd Center work with MBSS, FEES, and AAC programming for ventilator-dependent patients — a rare, elite acute rehab SLP caseload that commands $1,950–$2,600/week.
CHOA Level IV NICU & Pediatric AAC
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is one of the busiest pediatric hospital systems in the Southeast. High-volume Level IV NICU feeding therapy, pediatric AAC, and complex communication disorder caseloads drive strong demand for travel SLPs with pediatric experience. CHOA pays $1,850–$2,500/week.
Grady Memorial Multilingual Aphasia Rehab
Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta serves one of the most diverse urban patient populations in the Southeast. Travel SLPs work with stroke and aphasia patients across Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese, and Arabic language communities. Multilingual SLPs earn premium rates above standard Grady contract rates.
Emory Voice Disorders & Head/Neck Cancer SLP
Emory University Hospital is Atlanta's premier academic medical center, with nationally recognized voice disorders and head and neck cancer SLP programs. Travel SLPs placed at Emory work with laryngectomy patients, swallowing rehab post-radiation, and cognitive-communication disorders. Pay range: $1,800–$2,400/week.
Georgia ESA School-Based Shortage Premium
Georgia ESA school-based SLP contracts carry a statewide shortage designation, driving $1,700–$2,200/week packages. Bilingual SLPs — especially Spanish-English, Somali-English, and Vietnamese-English — earn $150–$300/week premiums above standard rates. DeKalb County and Clarkston-area contracts are among the most in-demand.
Top Georgia SLP Employer Facilities
Key hospital systems and contracting organizations placing travel SLPs in Georgia as of spring 2026.
Shepherd Center
Nationally ranked #1 SCI and TBI rehabilitation hospital. Travel SLPs work acute dysphagia (MBSS/FEES), AAC for ventilator-dependent SCI patients, and cognitive-communication rehab for TBI. Premier travel SLP placement in the Southeast. Pay: $1,950–$2,600/wk.
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA)
One of the largest pediatric hospital systems in the US. High-volume Level IV NICU feeding therapy, pediatric AAC, complex communication disorders, and outpatient feeding therapy. Travel SLP caseloads are high-acuity. Pay: $1,850–$2,500/wk.
Emory University Hospital
Academic medical center with nationally recognized voice disorders, head and neck cancer SLP, and cognitive-communication programs. Post-laryngectomy voice rehab, radiation-related dysphagia, and cancer-related cognitive-communication impairments. Pay: $1,800–$2,400/wk.
Grady Memorial Hospital
Level I trauma center serving Atlanta's diverse urban population. Stroke and aphasia rehab across multilingual communities — Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese, Arabic. Bilingual SLPs earn premium rates. Strong acute care dysphagia and neurological SLP caseloads.
Augusta University Health / Medical College of Georgia
Academic medical center and rural telepractice SLP demand. Serves rural South Georgia communities with limited in-person SLP access. Hybrid in-person and telepractice travel SLP positions in growing rural shortage markets. Pay: $1,750–$2,300/wk.
Memorial Health / Candler Hospital
Coastal Georgia market with lower competition than Atlanta metro. Strong acute care SLP demand with stroke, dysphagia, and post-surgical caseloads. Savannah offers competitive weekly packages with a vibrant coastal city lifestyle. Pay: $1,750–$2,300/wk.
Georgia Travel SLP Pay by Market and Setting (2026)
All-in weekly packages include taxable base + tax-free housing + tax-free meal stipends. Georgia collects a 5.49% flat state income tax on the taxable base portion only — stipends remain tax-free per IRS guidelines.
| Market / Setting | Weekly Package | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Center (acute dysphagia / AAC) | $1,950–$2,600/wk | MBSS/FEES + AAC for ventilator-dependent SCI/TBI; top-paying GA SLP placement; CCC-SLP + acute rehab experience required |
| CHOA (pediatric, Level IV NICU) | $1,850–$2,500/wk | High-volume pediatric AAC, feeding therapy, NICU; CCC-SLP + pediatric SLP experience preferred |
| Emory (voice disorders, head/neck cancer SLP) | $1,800–$2,400/wk | Academic medical center; laryngectomy rehab, radiation dysphagia, cognitive-communication; CCC-SLP required |
| Grady Memorial (acute, multilingual aphasia) | $1,800–$2,400/wk | Level I trauma; bilingual Spanish/Somali/Vietnamese/Arabic premium; stroke and aphasia caseloads |
| Georgia ESA School-Based | $1,700–$2,200/wk | +$150–$300/wk bilingual Spanish/Somali/Vietnamese/Arabic premium; statewide shortage designation |
| Augusta / Rural South Georgia | $1,750–$2,300/wk | Rural shortage premium; Augusta University Health; hybrid in-person + telepractice positions |
| Savannah (Memorial Health / Candler) | $1,750–$2,300/wk | Coastal market; lower competition than Atlanta; strong acute care dysphagia and stroke SLP demand |
Live Georgia SLP Job Openings
Updated every 4 hours from CatSol's live job feed.
Georgia SLP positions are in high demand and fill quickly.
New openings post daily at Shepherd Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory, Grady Memorial, Augusta University Health, and Georgia ESA school contracts. Submit your profile to be matched to the next available assignment — CatSol handles Georgia SLP credentialing start to finish.
Get Matched NowShepherd Center — Georgia's Elite SCI/TBI SLP Placement
Shepherd Center in Atlanta is consistently ranked among the nation's top rehabilitation hospitals for spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury. For travel SLPs, a Shepherd Center placement offers a rare combination of elite caseload complexity, competitive pay, and career-defining academic rehabilitation experience.
Shepherd Center SLP Specializations
Acute Dysphagia — MBSS & FEES
Modified barium swallow study (MBSS) and fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) instrumental assessment for SCI and TBI patients — among the most specialized dysphagia caseloads available to travel SLPs nationally
AAC for Ventilator-Dependent Patients
Augmentative and alternative communication device evaluation, programming, and training for ventilator-dependent SCI patients — a highly specialized skill set with significant demand premium at Shepherd Center
Cognitive-Communication Rehab (TBI)
Traumatic brain injury cognitive-communication evaluation and treatment — attention, memory, executive function, and social communication impairments in acute and post-acute TBI rehabilitation
Tracheostomy & Ventilator SLP
Passy Muir Valve (PMV) evaluation and management for trached and vented SCI/TBI patients; speaking valve trials; communication access for patients with complex medical management
Aphasia Rehab (Stroke & ABI)
Acquired brain injury aphasia evaluation and treatment in a specialized neurorehabilitation setting; language treatment alongside physiatry, neuropsychology, and occupational therapy interdisciplinary teams
Why Shepherd Center SLP Is a Career Differentiator
- Shepherd Center is the only nationally ranked SCI/TBI rehabilitation hospital in Georgia — no comparable facility exists in the state for SLP caseload complexity
- MBSS and FEES experience at Shepherd Center is a rare resume line that opens doors at top rehabilitation and academic medical centers nationally
- AAC for ventilator-dependent patients is one of the most specialized SLP skill sets — exposure at Shepherd Center is nearly impossible to obtain outside of a dedicated SCI/TBI rehabilitation center
- Shepherd Center operates on an interdisciplinary rehabilitation model with physiatry, neuropsychology, physical and occupational therapy — SLPs are full team members in a high-acuity, academically oriented environment
- Pay premium: $1,950–$2,600/week reflects the clinical complexity and market demand for SLPs qualified to work in this setting
Shepherd Center Travel SLP Pay
$1,950–$2,600/wk
CCC-SLP required. Acute rehab or acute care SLP experience strongly preferred. MBSS/FEES experience a plus. BLS required. CatSol handles all Shepherd Center credentialing.
Atlanta Multilingual SLP Demand — DeKalb County, Clarkston & Grady Memorial
Atlanta Metro is one of the most linguistically diverse regions in the Southeast. Grady Memorial Hospital serves a patient population speaking Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese, Arabic, and dozens of other languages. DeKalb County — including Clarkston, known as one of the most diverse cities per capita in the US — has active bilingual SLP contracts for refugee and immigrant communities.
Atlanta Multilingual SLP Community Needs
Spanish-speaking community (Hispanic/Latino, DeKalb County)
Pediatric language delays, school-based SLP assessment, adult aphasia and dysphagia — largest bilingual SLP demand in Georgia; Spanish-English SLPs in shortage statewide across school and medical settings
Somali refugee community (Clarkston, DeKalb, Decatur)
Pediatric language evaluation and therapy, school-based SLP, bilingual Somali-English assessment — Clarkston Somali community has significant unmet pediatric SLP needs; Georgia ESA contracts actively seek bilingual Somali SLPs
Vietnamese community (Clarkston, Doraville)
Vietnamese-English bilingual SLP for pediatric language and school-based assessment; adult stroke and aphasia services in DeKalb and Gwinnett counties; bilingual premium paid above standard contract rates
Arabic-speaking community (Clarkston and statewide)
Adult aphasia and stroke rehab, pediatric language delays, school-based bilingual SLP — Arabic bilingual SLPs serving Grady Memorial and Georgia ESA contracts earn bilingual premiums above standard rates
Bilingual SLP Premium in Georgia
- Georgia ESA bilingual SLP contracts pay $150–$300/week premiums for Spanish-English, Somali-English, Vietnamese-English, and Arabic-English SLPs — on top of standard travel SLP contract rates
- ASHA Bilingual Service Delivery specialty recognition (ASHA bilingual SLP certification) commands the highest premium in Georgia school and medical settings
- Grady Memorial Hospital bilingual SLPs serving multilingual stroke and aphasia patients receive premium rates above standard Grady acute care SLP rates
- Clarkston-area DeKalb County ESA contracts are among the most active bilingual SLP recruitment markets in Georgia — demand significantly exceeds supply across all target languages
- Travel SLPs with ASHA CCC-SLP and verified bilingual proficiency should note bilingual language skills explicitly in their CatSol profile to be matched to premium bilingual contracts
Bilingual SLP Premium Range (Georgia)
$150–$300/wk
On top of standard travel SLP rates. Spanish-English, Somali-English, and Vietnamese-English highest demand in DeKalb County and statewide ESA contracts. Contact CatSol for current bilingual Georgia openings.
Augusta, Savannah & Rural South Georgia SLP Markets
Beyond Atlanta, Georgia offers strong travel SLP opportunities in Augusta, Savannah, and rural South Georgia — each with distinct demand drivers, lower competition than Atlanta metro, and competitive weekly packages.
Augusta — Medical College of Georgia
$1,750–$2,300/wk
- Augusta University Health is home to the Medical College of Georgia — a full academic medical center with stroke, TBI, and dysphagia SLP programs
- Rural telepractice SLP demand: Augusta University expanded its rural South Georgia telepractice program in 2026, creating hybrid travel SLP positions serving communities with no in-person SLP access
- Rural shortage premium: South Georgia rural counties carry shortage designations that drive rates above standard outpatient SLP market rates for Augusta University-affiliated positions
- Lower cost of living than Atlanta metro — housing stipend goes further in Augusta; lower baseline competition for open SLP positions vs. Atlanta-area facilities
Savannah — Memorial Health & Candler
$1,750–$2,300/wk
- Memorial Health University Medical Center and Candler Hospital are the two major healthcare systems serving the Savannah coastal market — both actively contract travel SLPs
- Acute care SLP caseloads include stroke and aphasia rehab, dysphagia assessment, and post-surgical communication and swallowing disorders
- Savannah is a growing healthcare market with significantly lower competition than Atlanta metro — positions open at Memorial Health and Candler attract fewer applicants with comparable pay to Atlanta outer-suburb rates
- Coastal city lifestyle: Savannah's historic district, beaches, and vibrant food and arts scene make it one of the most desirable lifestyle markets for travel SLPs seeking quality of life alongside competitive pay
Rural South Georgia ESA School Markets
$1,700–$2,200/wk
- Rural South Georgia ESA school districts carry some of the most acute SLP shortages in the state — many districts have unfilled permanent SLP positions for multiple consecutive school years
- Travel school SLP contracts in rural South Georgia often include employer-provided housing support or enhanced housing allowances above standard stipend amounts
- Spanish-English bilingual SLPs serve large agricultural worker communities in South Georgia's farming regions — bilingual premiums of $150–$250/week apply in these ESA contracts
- Rural South Georgia ESY (Extended School Year) contracts run through the summer, providing continuous assignment options for travel SLPs who prefer school-based settings
Georgia Travel SLP — Frequently Asked Questions
Is Georgia an ASLP-IC compact state?
What SLP specialties are in highest demand in Georgia?
What does Shepherd Center pay travel SLPs?
How does Georgia's 5.49% flat income tax compare to other states?
Are there school-based SLP jobs in Georgia?
What is the Clarkston refugee community multilingual SLP demand?
Related Travel SLP & Georgia Resources
Ready for Your Georgia SLP Assignment?
CatSol recruiters specialize in travel therapy placements across Georgia — from Shepherd Center acute dysphagia and AAC to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta pediatric, Emory voice disorders and head & neck cancer SLP, Grady Memorial multilingual aphasia rehab, and Georgia ESA school shortage contracts. We handle Georgia SLP credentialing, housing coordination, and pay optimization start to finish. Atlanta's nationally ranked specialty facilities are waiting.