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Rockford, Illinois

Speech Pathologist (Outpatient) (Level I)

Speech-Language PathologistNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$36.99-$55.49/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 38m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Work Schedule: 100% FTE, Monday-Friday 8 hour shifts variable 7:30am-5:00pm, you will work at UW Health 9th St Clinic 209 9th St.

Additional Components of Compensation May Include

Evening, night, and weekend shift differential

Overtime

On-call pay

At UW Health in northern Illinois, you will have:

  • Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement, short and long-term disability, paternity leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance
  • Annual wellness reimbursement
  • Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids
  • Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs!
  • Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development
  • Strong shared governance structure
  • Commitment to employee voice

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology. Required
  • Participates in educational programs on an ongoing basis and completes mandatory CEUs as required. Required

Work Experience

  • No minimum experience required.

Licenses & Certifications

  • Current license from the State of Illinois. An applicant for employment as a physical, occupational, or speech therapists must present acceptable evidence of licensure. A new employee will not be allowed to work as a therapist or assistant until evidence of licensure eligibility is provided. Required
  • Basic Life Support/CPR Certification. Required
  • Has certificate of clinical competence through the American Speech & Hearing Association (ASHA) or eligible to complete Clinical Fellowship year with proper supervision. Required

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day.

It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Job Description

UW Northern Illinois benefits

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Pathologist will provide clinical speech therapy services at the UW Health 9th St Clinic. The role involves participating in educational programs and maintaining mandatory continuing education units.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

BLS

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Pathologist (Outpatient) (Level I) at UW Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,740 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 57% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 5% in speech language pathologyranked against 6,740 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$77k–$115kSpeech-Language Pathology median $89k (middle half $87k–$89k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$96k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Illinois172 active6,837 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 57% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 8% offer loan repayment203 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,494 in the last 30 days1,244 the 30 days before (+100%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,740 Speech Language Pathology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 18 employers
6
<$100k
2
$100k-125k
11
$125k-150k
5
$150k-175k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
76% this job
CME allowance
52% this job
Sign-on bonus
19%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
19%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech and Language PathologistContract

Enspire Consulting Group · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$70-$80/hr
#2

Pediatric Outpatient Speech Pathologist

MultiCare Health System · Federal Way, Washington

$49.36-$78.25/hr
#3

Speech Therapist, SLP, Fl

$65-$75/hr
#4

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

$65-$75/hr
+ 22 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,740 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About UW Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Madison, WI
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

PTO
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Retirement Plan
Short and Long-Term Disability
Paternity Leave
Adoption Assistance

Living in Rockford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$192k
Typical market rent
$1,227/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Rockford, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.