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How to Get a Speech-Language Pathologist License in New Hampshire (2026)
In brief
New Hampshire is an ASLP-IC Compact member. Eligible SLPs can get a practice privilege in 1-3 days. Learn board requirements, fees, salary ranges, and top employers at Dartmouth Health and Elliot Health System.
Steps at a glance
Verify ASHA CCC-SLP
Confirm your CCC-SLP is current. New Hampshire requires it for all SLP license applicants.
Choose compact or full endorsement
Compact-eligible SLPs request a New Hampshire practice privilege at aslpcompact.com (1-3 days). Others apply through the NH Board of Examiners of Psychology and Mental Health Practice (Speech-Language Pathology section).
Submit application and fee
Complete the NH board application and pay the ~$115 fee. Include ASHA verification, graduate transcripts, and supervised clinical hours documentation.
Pass background check
New Hampshire requires a criminal background check for all license applicants.
Receive license or privilege
Compact privileges typically arrive within 1-3 business days. Full endorsement licenses issue within 6-8 weeks of a complete submission.
In this article
New Hampshire is a member of the ASLP-IC Compact, enabling speech-language pathologists with a license in another compact state to obtain a New Hampshire practice privilege in one to three business days at aslpcompact.com. Licensure in New Hampshire is administered by the NH Board of Examiners of Psychology and Mental Health Practice (Speech-Language Pathology section). Major employers across the state include Dartmouth Health (formerly Dartmouth-Hitchcock), Catholic Medical Center, Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, and Elliot Health System.
New Hampshire SLP license at a glance
- Issuing board: NH Board of Examiners of Psychology and Mental Health Practice (SLP section)
- SLP Compact member: Yes (ASLP-IC)
- Compact privilege processing: 1-3 business days
- Full endorsement processing: 6-8 weeks
- Application fee: ~$115
- ASHA CCC-SLP required: Yes
SLP Compact vs. full endorsement
New Hampshire's compact participation is especially useful for SLPs who work across the New England border region. Massachusetts, Maine, and Vermont are also compact members, meaning a clinician can hold practice privileges in all four states while maintaining a single home-state license in good standing.
SLPs who need a New Hampshire home-state license, or whose current license is in a non-compact state, must complete the full endorsement process. Submit your ASHA verification letter, official graduate transcripts, documentation of supervised clinical experience, and a background check to the NH board. Allow six to eight weeks from receipt of a complete application.
New Hampshire SLP compensation 2026
| Setting | Median Base | Sign-On Range |
|---|---|---|
| School-based SLP | $66,000 | $3,000-$6,000 |
| Outpatient clinic | $76,000 | $4,000-$7,000 |
| Hospital (acute care) | $94,000 | $6,000-$12,000 |
| Skilled nursing facility | $92,000 | $5,000-$10,000 |
| Travel SLP | $104,000 | + housing stipend |
Where SLP demand is highest in New Hampshire
The Manchester and Nashua corridor, New Hampshire's most populated region, is anchored by Elliot Health System and Catholic Medical Center, both of which recruit SLPs for acute care, stroke rehabilitation, and dysphagia programs. Lebanon, in the Upper Connecticut River Valley, is home to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (now Dartmouth Health), a Level I Trauma Center and academic medical center that drives significant SLP demand for complex neurological and oncology cases. The rural North Country, stretching from the White Mountains through Coos County, faces persistent SLP shortages and regularly relies on telehealth coverage and travel SLP contracts.
Bottom line
New Hampshire's compact membership makes it a natural addition for New England-based SLPs who work across state lines. The $115 fee is competitive for the region, and compact-eligible clinicians can be practice-ready in days. Full endorsement applicants should plan for six to eight weeks and make sure all ASHA documentation is current before submitting.
Related guides: SLP License in Maine | SLP License in Vermont | OT License in New Hampshire
Sources and related links
These external links also appear in the article.
- aslpcompact.com (aslpcompact.com)
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