Speech Language Pathologist
Listed compensation
$68k-$102k
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Job Description
- Job Location: Elmhurst Clinic - Elmhurst, IL 60126
- Position Type: Full Time
- Salary Range: $68,000.00 - $101,500.00 Salary/year
- Job Shift: Full Time: 80 hours per pay period
- Job Category: Speech TherapyWhy Join Westside? At Westside, we believe therapy should be fun, collaborative, and life-changing. As a Speech-Language Pathologist, you’ll help children build the communication skills they need to thrive. You’ll have opportunities to grow and specialize in areas such as Feeding Therapy and AAC evaluations, while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapists, Clinical Counselors, and ABA professionals. Perks & Benefits:
- Salary Range: $68,000 - $101,500
aligned with skills and experience Realistic Productivity Expectations: 25 Direct Treatment Hours per Week Up to $18,000 Annual Bonus for Exceeding Productivity Goals Comprehensive Benefits, including Medical, Dental & Vision 401(k) with Company Match Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays CEU & Professional Development Reimbursement Team Approach with Structured Mentorship &Training Fun, Collaborative Culture: team events, celebrations, and supportive leadership What You’ll Do: Prepare and implement treatment plans for pediatric clients, from birth to age 18 Create client specific goals focused on effective communication, utilizing verbal and non-verbal communication skills Provide support and guidance to the clients’ family enabling them to foster the behaviors and practices implemented in treatment Qualifications
What We’re Looking For: Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited program Pass the Praxis Examination in Speech-Language Pathology Completion of your Clinical Fellowship Year SLP licensure or license eligible, in the state of Illinois What Makes You a Great Fit: You have a passion for working with neurodiverse pediatric population You thrive in a team-oriented environment You are process oriented with strong attention to detail You are creative, playful, and able to make therapy fun while maintaining clinical excellence
Key Responsibilities
Prepare and implement treatment plans for pediatric clients from birth to age 18 to improve communication skills. Provide support and guidance to families to help them foster the behaviors and practices implemented in treatment.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and successful completion of the Praxis Examination. Candidates must have completed their Clinical Fellowship Year and hold or be eligible for an Illinois state license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 60% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.9 / 10 · above average in speech-language pathology | ranked against 7,608 Speech-Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $68k–$102k | Pediatrics median $94k (middle half $85k–$107k)393 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$85k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pediatrics listings in Illinois | 28 active | 616 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 10% remote · 60% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $18k sign-on | Illinois Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment205 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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