LIVE MARKET·542 IL postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Occupational Therapist salary in Illinois: $48.00/hr$1,920/wk$99,840/yr median.

Pay range $44.50$1,780$92,560–$55.00/hr$2,200/wk$114,400/yr across the middle 50% of 542 active Illinois postings from 150 employers.

12.7% below the national Occupational Therapist median of $55.00/hr · #39 of 51 states with live data.

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Median /hr/wk/yr
$48.00$1,920$99,840
P25–P75
$44.50$1,780$92,560–$55.00$2,200$114,400
middle 50%
Postings
542
last 180 days
Employers
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Occupational Therapist pay in Illinois, answered.

How much does an Occupational Therapist make in Illinois?

The median Occupational Therapist pay in Illinois is $48.00/hr (about $99,840/yr), based on 542 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Occupational Therapist pay range in Illinois?

The middle 50% of Illinois postings pay $44.50–$55.00/hr. Listed pay runs from $28.50 to $120.00/hr.

Do Occupational Therapists in Illinois earn more than the national average?

Illinois pays 12.7% less than the national Occupational Therapist median of $55.00/hr, ranking #39 of 51 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Occupational Therapists in Illinois?

150 employers posted Occupational Therapist roles with listed pay in Illinois over the last 180 days.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in Illinois, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.