Lead Therapist Salary in Chicago, Illinois

How much does a Lead Therapist make in Chicago, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lead Therapist in Chicago, IL is $281,952. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $255,171 to $311,562, with most professionals earning between $230,788 and $338,521.

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Reviews all available assessments and pertinent information from outside agencies prior to case assignment.

May 14, 2023

Assist with the development and updating of instructional materials, assessments, behavior plans, individualized curriculum and programming under the supervision of a Clinical Supervisor/Behavior Analyst.

May 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Lead Therapist in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

255171

311562

281952

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

257131

314719

284275

What is the average salary for Lead Therapist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lead Therapist in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Lead Therapist ranges from $255,171 to $311,562 with the average base salary of $281,952. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $257,131 to $314,719 with the average total cash compensation of $284,275.

View Average Salary for Lead Therapist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$281,952	$255,171 - $311,562
Bonus	$2,323	$1,960 - $3,157
Total Pay	$284,275	$257,131 - $314,719

* 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.

Lead Therapist Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $255,171 - $311,562	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $255,171 - $311,562	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $254,874 - $311,201	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $255,072 - $311,442	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $255,072 - $311,442	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $249,837 - $305,050	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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About Chicago, Illinois

Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third most populous city in the United States. With an estimated population of 2,716,450 (2017), it is the most populous city in the Midwest. Chicago is the principal city of the Chicago metropolitan area, often referred to as Chicagoland, and the county seat of Cook County, the second most populous county in the United States. The metropolitan area, at nearly 10 million people, is the third-largest in the United States, and the fourth largest in North A...

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