Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$68k-$102k

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Joliet Clinic - Joliet, IL 60435Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $68,000.00 - $101,500.00 SalaryJob Category: Speech Therapy Why 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 Feeding Therapy experience preferred 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

The Speech Language Pathologist will prepare and implement treatment plans for pediatric clients from birth to age 18. They will also provide guidance to families to help them support the communication goals established in treatment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology and have passed the Praxis Examination. Completion of a Clinical Fellowship Year and Illinois state licensure are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Pediatric therapyTreatment planningMultidisciplinary collaborationDocumentationPatient care

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, 43% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs · 17 employers

13
<$100k
2
$100k-120k
2
$120k-140k
11
$140k-160k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
43% this job
Loan repayment
18%
Sign-on bonus
14% this job
Relocation assistance
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 1.5
Below most Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 582 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Joliet

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$286k≈ 4.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,668/mo≈ 29% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Westside Children's Therapy

Individual and Family Services
Mokena, Illinois
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Salary Range: $68,000 - $101,500
Up to $18,000 Annual Bonus for Exceeding Productivity Goals
Medical, Dental & Vision
401(k) with Company Match
Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays
CEU & Professional Development Reimbursement
Structured Mentorship & Training
Fun, Collaborative Culture