Speech-Language Pathologist Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$95,080
$45.71/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$95,120
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($97,870): −$2,790 (−2.9%)
Illinois ranks 22nd of 51 states by median pay, and 24th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,870 | $29.27 |
| 25th percentile | $76,590 | $36.82 |
| Median | $95,080 | $45.71 |
| 75th percentile | $108,330 | $52.08 |
| 90th percentile | $123,800 | $59.52 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 9,040
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $95,080
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $97,870
- Difference
- −$2,790 (−2.9%)
Cost of living
$95,080 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $95,120
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | ||
| 20th | $96,760 | $100,485 9th |
| Virginia | ||
| 21st | $96,250 | $95,199 23rd |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 22nd | $95,080 | $95,120 24th |
| Ohio | ||
| 23rd | $93,300 | $100,567 8th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 24th | $92,960 | $95,273 22nd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Illinois
$48,360/year Illinois
- Occupational Therapist salary in Illinois
$99,700/year Illinois
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Illinois
$64,120/year Illinois
- Audiologist salary in Illinois
$93,510/year Illinois
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Recreational Therapist salary in the U.S.
$61,960/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +16.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Master's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Speech-Language Pathologist salary in nearby places
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in Indiana
$87,360/year Indiana
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in Iowa
$81,050/year Iowa
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in Kentucky
$83,550/year Kentucky
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in Michigan
$89,120/year Michigan
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in Missouri
$89,280/year Missouri
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in Wisconsin
$83,000/year Wisconsin
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in the U.S.
$97,870/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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