Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$64,120
$30.83/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$64,147
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 ($72,300): −$8,180 (−11.3%)
Illinois ranks 38th of 50 states by median pay, and 45th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,830 | $23.00 |
| 25th percentile | $59,460 | $28.59 |
| Median | $64,120 | $30.83 |
| 75th percentile | $73,850 | $35.50 |
| 90th percentile | $80,150 | $38.54 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 2,470
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $64,120
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $72,300
- Difference
- −$8,180 (−11.3%)
Cost of living
$64,120 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $64,147
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | ||
| 36th | $64,270 | $66,224 39th |
| Iowa | ||
| 37th | $64,140 | $73,084 18th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 38th | $64,120 | $64,147 45th |
| Michigan | ||
| 39th | $63,260 | $65,747 42nd |
| Nebraska | ||
| 40th | $63,180 | $70,120 28th |
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 Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Illinois
$36,650/year Illinois
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Illinois
$84,090/year Illinois
- Registered Nurse salary in Illinois
$95,990/year Illinois
- Radiation Therapist salary in Illinois
$124,600/year Illinois
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +21.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in nearby places
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Indiana
$66,660/year Indiana
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Iowa
$64,140/year Iowa
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Kentucky
$65,230/year Kentucky
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Michigan
$63,260/year Michigan
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Missouri
$66,070/year Missouri
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Wisconsin
$59,960/year Wisconsin
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in the U.S.
$72,300/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: 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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