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Speech-Language Pathologists average salary by city in Illinois
- Chicago$95,200
- Rockford$90,170
- Decatur$88,750
- Springfield$86,680
- Champaign$85,810
- Bloomington$83,580
- Peoria$83,110
- Kankakee$82,030
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $95,200 | $98,490 | $77,960 | $71,232 | 104 |
| Rockford | $90,170 | $96,740 | $78,590 | $67,942 | 92 |
| Decatur | $88,750 | $81,600 | $63,230 | $67,014 | 88 |
| Springfield | $86,680 | $82,280 | $63,130 | $65,660 | 93 |
| Champaign | $85,810 | $82,570 | $66,190 | $65,091 | 93 |
| Bloomington | $83,580 | $84,330 | $68,280 | $63,632 | 94 |
| Peoria | $83,110 | $82,060 | $64,820 | $63,325 | 91 |
| Kankakee | $82,030 | $77,210 | $59,920 | $62,619 | 96 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1127.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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