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Occupational Therapists salary
in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area

Occupational Therapists in the South Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $88,280 a year, based on BLS estimates for 430 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% below the U.S. median of $100,330 and 11% below the IL statewide median of $99,700. It ranks #124 of 148 metros with published figures for this job.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS · SOUTH ILLINOIS NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SOUTH ILLINOIS NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$76,320P25$87,180MEDIAN$88,280P75$108,780P90$124,340
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$71,690P25$82,510MEDIAN$100,330P75$116,670P90$131,950
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN SOUTH ILLINOIS NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

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Questions

What is the average Occupational Therapists salary in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area?

The BLS median is $88,280 a year (May 2025). Half of the 430 jobs pay between $87,180 and $108,780. The 10th percentile is $76,320 and the 90th is $124,340.

Is South Illinois nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Occupational Therapists?

That is 12% below the U.S. median of $100,330 and 11% below the IL statewide median of $99,700. It ranks #124 of 148 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Which employers pay Occupational Therapists the most in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Grandison Management ($74,443). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.