The average salary for an occupational therapist assistant in Illinois is around $58,982 per year.
Avg Salary
Occupational therapist assistants earn an average yearly salary of $58,982.
Wages typically start from $32,137 and go up to $108,254.
4% below national average Updated in 2018
Occupational therapist assistant earnings by seniority
Top-level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$52.05 per hour
$108,254 per year
Senior-level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$39.04 per hour
$81,194 per year
Mid-level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$28.36 per hour
$58,982 per year
Junior-level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$20.60 per hour
$42,847 per year
Starting level occupational therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$15.45 per hour
$32,137 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Occupational therapist assistant salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Texas | $72,930 |
| New Jersey | $70,460 |
| California | $70,190 |
| Nevada | $70,090 |
| Virginia | $68,820 |
| Georgia | $67,570 |
| Maryland | $65,310 |
| North Carolina | $64,890 |
| Connecticut | $64,500 |
| South Carolina | $63,510 |
| Arizona | $63,310 |
| Washington | $62,690 |
| Florida | $61,870 |
| Rhode Island | $61,640 |
| Oregon | $61,600 |
| Massachusetts | $61,240 |
| Louisiana | $61,180 |
| Tennessee | $60,550 |
| Oklahoma | $60,310 |
| New York | $60,050 |
| West Virginia | $59,830 |
| Delaware | $59,470 |
| Arkansas | $59,390 |
| Ohio | $59,070 |
| Illinois | $58,982 |
| Alabama | $58,860 |
| Vermont | $58,790 |
| Hawaii | $58,550 |
| District of Columbia | $58,090 |
| New Mexico | $58,010 |
| Idaho | $58,000 |
| Kansas | $57,860 |
| Utah | $57,730 |
| Mississippi | $57,570 |
| Missouri | $56,760 |
| Nebraska | $56,520 |
| New Hampshire | $56,510 |
| Colorado | $56,440 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,377 |
| Montana | $55,980 |
| Indiana | $54,605 |
| Iowa | $54,500 |
| Kentucky | $54,360 |
| Wyoming | $53,370 |
| Michigan | $53,330 |
| Minnesota | $50,740 |
| Maine | $49,030 |
| North Dakota | $47,550 |
| South Dakota | $38,990 |
| Wisconsin | $36,520 |
| Puerto Rico | $21,950 |
How do occupational therapist assistant salaries compare to similar careers?
Occupational therapist assistants earn about the same as related careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than acute care nurse practitioners but more than cardiovascular technologists and technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Acute care nurse practitioner salary | $74K |
| Diagnostic medical sonographer salary | $77K |
| Counseling psychologist salary | $71K |
| Nurse educator salary | $63K |
| Nurse salary | $51K |
| Occupational therapist assistant salary | $59K |
| Radiologic technologist salary | $62K |
| Dental hygienist salary | $60K |
| Registered nurse salary | $58K |
| Cardiovascular technologist and technician salary | $57K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)