The median annual wage for Occupational Therapy Assistants in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $63,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,370.
Pay spans roughly $49,690 at the 10th percentile to $78,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.75 per hour. An estimated 1,570 people work as occupational therapy assistants in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $63,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.75 |
| 10th percentile | $49,690 |
| 90th percentile | $78,960 |
| Employment | 1,570 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.