The median annual wage for Occupational Therapists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $100,940 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $98,500.
Pay spans roughly $67,440 at the 10th percentile to $128,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $48.53 per hour. An estimated 5,890 people work as occupational therapists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $100,940 |
| Mean (annual) | $98,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $48.53 |
| 10th percentile | $67,440 |
| 90th percentile | $128,940 |
| Employment | 5,890 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.