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Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) salary in Illinois, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for speech-language pathologists in Illinois, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for speech-language pathologists in Illinois was $95,080 a year, or $45.71 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $60,870 to $123,800. About 9,040 were employed.

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Speech-Language Pathologist pay in Illinois vs the US

Speech-Language Pathologist wages in Illinois and the US, May 2025
Measure	IL annual	IL hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$95,080	$45.71	$97,870
Mean (average)	$92,660	$44.55	$98,170
10th percentile	$60,870	$29.27	$62,900
25th percentile	$76,590	$36.82	$77,730
75th percentile	$108,330	$52.08	$114,570
90th percentile	$123,800	$59.52	$134,160

Employment in Illinois: 9,040. Location quotient: 1.26 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Speech-Language Pathologist salary by metro area in Illinois

Speech-Language Pathologist median wage by metro area, Illinois
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$98,490	$47.35	7,150
Peoria, IL	$82,060	$39.45	210
Rockford, IL	$96,740	$46.51	190
Springfield, IL	$82,280	$39.56	160
Champaign-Urbana, IL	$82,570	$39.70	150
Bloomington, IL	$84,330	$40.54	130
Decatur, IL	$81,600	$39.23	50
Kankakee, IL	$77,210	$37.12	50
St. Louis, MO-IL	$86,480	$41.58	1,630
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$78,320	$37.65	200
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL	$97,900	$47.07	80
Paducah, KY-IL	$73,900	$35.53	70

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Speech-Language Pathologist salary in Illinois

Median pay: $95,080 a year ($45.71 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $60,870 to $123,800 a year

Employed: 9,040

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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How much does an SLP make per hour in Illinois?

The median hourly wage was $45.71 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $29.27 and the 90th was $59.52.

What is the average SLP salary in Illinois?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $92,660 a year and a median of $95,080 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do speech-language pathologists in Illinois earn more than the US median?

The Illinois median of $95,080 is 3% lower than the US median of $97,870 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Illinois rank for speech-language pathologist pay?

Illinois ranks 22 of 51 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for speech-language pathologists (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1127. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.