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How much do occupational therapists make in Illinois?

What occupational therapists earn in Illinois and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#21 of 50 states
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Median pay in Illinois
$99,700

a year, or $47.93 an hour. That is about the same as the national median of $100,330.

The middle half of occupational therapists in Illinois earn $82,070 to $109,780.

Pay range in Illinois
Bottom 10% earn under
$73,360
25th percentile
$82,070
Median
$99,700
75th percentile
$109,780
Top 10% earn over
$132,180
Rank among states
#21 of 50

Illinois pays occupational therapists more than 29 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($124,510).

Jobs in Illinois
7,710

1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.21× the U.S. concentration.

Occupational Therapist pay in Illinois cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $99,860 $48.01 5,960
St. Louis, MO-IL $95,770 $46.04 1,860
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $88,280 $42.44 430
Peoria, IL $96,920 $46.60 190
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $87,390 $42.01 170
Rockford, IL $96,620 $46.45 130
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $100,200 $48.17 130
Champaign-Urbana, IL $80,040 $38.48 120
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $99,010 $47.60 110
Springfield, IL $102,810 $49.43 100
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $89,620 $43.09 100
Bloomington, IL $90,060 $43.30 80
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL $98,990 $47.59 70
Paducah, KY-IL $94,250 $45.31 50
Kankakee, IL $79,620 $38.28 40
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States with similar occupational therapist pay

Virginia $100,710 median a year · +1% vs Illinois Rhode Island $100,040 median a year Ohio $99,390 median a year Florida $99,360 median a year Kansas $99,170 median a year · −1% vs Illinois New Mexico $99,170 median a year · −1% vs Illinois

Other healthcare salaries in Illinois

Registered Nurses $95,990 median a year · 138,910 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $38,060 median a year · 134,100 jobs Nursing Assistants $45,960 median a year · 68,640 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $46,650 median a year · 21,340 jobs Physicians, All Other $132,540 median a year · 20,790 jobs Medical Assistants $46,090 median a year · 20,260 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $75,000 median a year · 17,440 jobs Dental Assistants $48,610 median a year · 13,740 jobs Pharmacists $139,080 median a year · 12,070 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $71,950 median a year · 10,330 jobs Physical Therapists $105,250 median a year · 9,800 jobs Psychiatric Technicians $46,200 median a year · 9,410 jobs
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Questions about occupational therapist pay in Illinois

How much does an occupational therapist make in Illinois?

Occupational Therapists in Illinois earned a median of $99,700 a year ($47.93 an hour) in May 2025, about the same as the national median of $100,330. The middle half earned $82,070 to $109,780.

Where in Illinois do occupational therapists earn the most?

Among areas in Illinois, pay was highest in Springfield, IL at $102,810.

How does Illinois rank for occupational therapist pay?

Illinois ranks #21 of 50 states for occupational therapists pay. California pays the most, at $124,510 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many occupational therapists work in Illinois?

About 7,710 people worked as occupational therapists in Illinois in May 2025, or 1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.