Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$68K–$102K

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Oswego Clinic - Oswego, IL 60543
  • 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 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 and communication goals for pediatric clients from birth to age 18. Provide guidance and support to families to reinforce therapeutic practices at home.

Requirements

Requires a Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology, completion of a Clinical Fellowship Year, and Illinois state licensure. Candidates must have passed the Praxis Examination in Speech-Language Pathology.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Pediatric TherapyTreatment PlanningMultidisciplinary Collaboration

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 Speech-Language Pathologist listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 55% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

What does the Speech-Language Pathologist market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$85k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathologist listings in Illinois210 active7,664 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 55% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$18k sign-onIllinois Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment210 active listings, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathologist pay trend+3.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist at Westside Children's Therapy a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all speech-language pathologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 18 employers
5
<$95k
3
$95k-115k
2
$115k-135k
12
$135k-155k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
42% this job
Sign-on bonus
21% this job
Loan repayment
16%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP) or Clinical Fellow (SLP-CF)

Speechcom · Santa Clarita, California

$65-$75/hr
#2

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

Harvest Crossing POST Acute · Manteca, California

$65-$75/hr
#3

Speech Language Pathologist

$50.96-$74.27/hr
#4

Virtual Speech Language Pathologist

$72 per hour
+ 22 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score
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About Westside Children's Therapy

Individual and Family Services
Mokena, Illinois
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays
CEU & Professional Development Reimbursement
Structured mentorship and training
Up to $18,000 annual bonus

Living in Oswego

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$361k≈ 5.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,447/mo≈ 43% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
32 min
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.