Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Illinois

In Illinois, the median pay for speech-language pathologists is $45.71 an hour ($95,080 a year). About 9,040 people work in this job there.

$45.71Median hourly pay

$76,590–$108,330Middle half of workers, yearly

9,040People in this job in Illinois

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($97,870). Illinois ranks 22nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for speech-language pathologists in Illinois

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$29.27	$60,870
25% of workers	$36.82	$76,590
Half of workers (median)	$45.71	$95,080
75% of workers	$52.08	$108,330
90% of workers	$59.52	$123,800

Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin	$98,490	7,150
Rockford	$96,740	190
Bloomington	$84,330	130
Champaign-Urbana	$82,570	150
Springfield	$82,280	160
Peoria	$82,060	210
Decatur	$81,600	50
Kankakee	$77,210	50

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for speech-language pathologists

Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Internship/residency (BLS)
Job outlook: +16.6% over ten years, much faster than average · about 12,500 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.