School Speech Language Pathologist Salary in Chicago, IL

How much does a School Speech Language Pathologist make in Chicago, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a School Speech Language Pathologist in Chicago, IL is $97,951. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $80,706 to a high of $117,237, with most professionals earning between $88,924 and $108,046.

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Common responsibilities of a School Speech Language Pathologist

Maintains accurate, complete and correct records for the individual student receiving therapy as required by law, school board policies and administrative regulations and procedures.

February 04, 2023

Serves as active member of District Special Education Team, performing the assessment and identification of students with possible communication disorders.

February 28, 2023

Attends and participates in multidisciplinary team placement and periodic review meetings.

March 19, 2023

Implement specialized therapy treatment, techniques, and instruction in accordance with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) of students being served.

April 26, 2023

Complete required paperwork Including Draft IEP/Service Plan and Quarterly progress reports.

May 10, 2023

Consult with classroom teachers and support staff to coordinate classroom lessons and target specific social language development in cooperative group skills, self-concept, and daily living skills.

May 19, 2023

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Average Salary Range for School Speech Language Pathologist in Chicago, IL

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What is the average salary for School Speech Language Pathologist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of School Speech Language Pathologist in Chicago, IL. The base salary for School Speech Language Pathologist ranges from $88,924 to $108,046 with the average base salary of $97,951. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $89,136 to $108,194 with the average total cash compensation of $98,080.

View Average Salary for School Speech Language Pathologist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$97,951	$88,924 - $108,046
Bonus	$129	$212 - $148
Total Pay	$98,080	$89,136 - $108,194

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

School Speech Language Pathologist Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,924 - $108,046	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,924 - $108,046	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,821 - $107,920	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,890 - $108,004	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,890 - $108,004	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,066 - $105,787	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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