Occupational Therapist pay in Illinois
Median hourly pay in Illinois · BLS May 2025
$47.93
an hour · $99,700 a year
- 10th
- $35.27
- 25th
- $39.46
- Median
- $47.93
- 75th
- $52.78
- 90th
- $63.55
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $35.27/hr, median $47.93/hr, 90th percentile $63.55/hr.
Employed in IL
7,710
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$0.31
U.S. median $48.24/hr
Licensing for occupational therapists in Illinois
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR): Occupational Therapy. Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Illinois, Occupational Therapist (SOC 29-1122), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.