The median annual wage for Occupational Therapists in Illinois is $98,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $96,850.
Pay spans roughly $67,530 at the 10th percentile to $128,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.55 per hour. An estimated 7,410 people work as occupational therapists in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $98,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $96,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.55 |
| 10th percentile | $67,530 |
| 90th percentile | $128,810 |
| Employment | 7,410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.