The median annual wage for Occupational Therapy Aides in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $41,550 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,160.
Pay spans roughly $35,280 at the 10th percentile to $76,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.98 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as occupational therapy aides in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $41,550 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.98 |
| 10th percentile | $35,280 |
| 90th percentile | $76,200 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.