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Therapist Jobs in Chicago, IL

9 live therapist listings in Chicago, IL from 5 employers — Acadia Healthcare has the most openings with 3.

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Salary data

Therapist Salary in Illinois

Statewide Illinois figures for the three BLS occupations behind the therapist title — there is no single therapist figure, and no city-level figure for Chicago.

Counselors (combined) median
$60,730
SOC 21-1018 · +2% vs. national
Marriage & family therapists median
$60,970
SOC 21-1013 · −9% vs. national
MH & substance abuse social workers median
$49,960
SOC 21-1023 · −17% vs. national
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Illinois — SOC 21-1018 $60,730, SOC 21-1013 $60,970, SOC 21-1023 $49,960; no single therapist figure exists

Employers

Who’s Hiring Therapists in Chicago

5 employers have 9 open therapist roles in Chicago, led by Acadia Healthcare with 3 openings.

About This Role

A therapist is a master's-level licensed clinician providing psychotherapy — usually credentialed as an LCSW, LPC/LMHC, or LMFT.

Clinics, treatment centers, and hospital systems across the Chicago area hire for this role — the listings above are the live openings on BehavioralHires right now.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

01How many therapist jobs are open in Chicago, IL right now?

As of October 2026, BehavioralHires is showing 9 live therapist openings in Chicago, IL. They come from 5 employers. The listings at the top of this page are that feed.

02What does a therapist earn in Illinois?

BLS publishes no single therapist figure. In Illinois, the May 2025 medians are $60,730 for counselors (combined), $60,970 for marriage and family therapists, $49,960 for mental health and substance abuse social workers.

03Which employers are hiring therapists in Chicago?

The Chicago listings currently come from 5 employers, including Acadia Healthcare (3), Compass Health Center (2), and Thriveworks (2). 2 other employers have openings too.