Pays $70k-$82k — Speech Language Pathologist market median is ~$85k (7 jobs)
Speech Language Pathologist
About the Role
Pediatric SLP in Lake Barrington, IL. $70K-$82K plus $10K sign-on and loan repayment.
Join RUSH Kids Pediatric Therapy as a Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist – Sign-On Bonus in Illinois, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $70K - $82K
- Signing bonus: $10,000.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Health insurance (PPO/HSA)
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Prescription insurance
- Disability insurance
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off, a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with RUSH Kids Pediatric Therapy in Illinois, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Provide quality pediatric speech therapy through individualized 1:1 treatment and ongoing patient evaluation. Coordinate care plans in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team to maximize patient outcomes.
Requirements
Must meet ASHA standards for Clinical Fellowship Year or hold active state SLP licensure and ASHA certification. Requires 300 hours of clinical practicum experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
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 ~$76k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $76k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 68% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 10.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.9/10 on work-life balance for Speech Language Pathologist roles.
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