Occupational Therapist Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$99,700
$47.93/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$99,742
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($100,330): −$630 (−0.6%)
Illinois ranks 22nd of 51 states by median pay, and 30th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $73,360 | $35.27 |
| 25th percentile | $82,070 | $39.46 |
| Median | $99,700 | $47.93 |
| 75th percentile | $109,780 | $52.78 |
| 90th percentile | $132,180 | $63.55 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 7,710
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $99,700
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $100,330
- Difference
- −$630 (−0.6%)
Cost of living
$99,700 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $99,742
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | ||
| 20th | $100,710 | $99,610 31st |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 21st | $100,040 | $97,810 37th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 22nd | $99,700 | $99,742 30th |
| Ohio | ||
| 23rd | $99,390 | $107,131 15th |
| Florida | ||
| 24th | $99,360 | $96,080 38th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Illinois
$64,120/year Illinois
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Physical Therapist salary in Illinois
$105,250/year Illinois
- Physicians, All Other salary in Illinois
$132,540/year Illinois
- Recreational Therapist salary in the U.S.
$61,960/year U.S.
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +14.8%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Master's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Specialties included in this occupation
- Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Occupational Therapists; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
O*NET 31.0
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Occupational Therapist salary in nearby places
- Occupational Therapist salary in Indiana
$97,020/year Indiana
- Occupational Therapist salary in Iowa
$89,910/year Iowa
- Occupational Therapist salary in Kentucky
$97,650/year Kentucky
- Occupational Therapist salary in Michigan
$89,910/year Michigan
- Occupational Therapist salary in Missouri
$97,290/year Missouri
- Occupational Therapist salary in Wisconsin
$92,390/year Wisconsin
- Occupational Therapist salary in the U.S.
$100,330/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations and specialties: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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