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Entry-level Occupational Therapists salary in Illinois

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the Illinois OES distribution for Occupational Therapists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$71,302
Across 297 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Occupational Therapists in Illinois: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 297 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $71,302. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry297$71,302

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Occupational Therapists in Illinois. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Grandison Management, Inc.Occupational Therapist292$70,990
ENHANCE THERAPIES HOLDINGS, LLCOCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST3$79,040
Towne Nursing Staff, Inc.Occupational Therapist1$68,432
MAXICARE THERAPY SERVICES, INC.OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST1$72,114

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Occupational Therapist at Grandison Management, Inc.
    $72,114
    Wauconda,Wage Level IDecided Jun 30, 2025I-200-25174-120838
  • Occupational Therapist at Towne Nursing Staff, Inc.
    $68,432
    RochelleWage Level IDecided Jun 25, 2025I-200-25168-101824
  • OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST at MAXICARE THERAPY SERVICES, INC.
    $72,114
    CARPENTERSVILLEWage Level IDecided Apr 17, 2025I-200-25100-851959
  • OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST at ENHANCE THERAPIES HOLDINGS, LLC
    $79,040
    DANVILLEWage Level IDecided Dec 16, 2024I-200-24344-529224
  • OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST at ENHANCE THERAPIES HOLDINGS, LLC
    $79,040
    DANVILLEWage Level IDecided Dec 16, 2024I-200-24344-529253
  • OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST at ENHANCE THERAPIES HOLDINGS, LLC
    $79,040
    DANVILLEWage Level IDecided Dec 13, 2024I-200-24341-524876
  • Occupational Therapist at Grandison Management, Inc.
    $72,114
    Lake ZurichWage Level IDecided Jun 30, 2025I-200-25174-119701
  • Occupational Therapist at Grandison Management, Inc.
    $72,114
    Westmont,Wage Level IDecided Jun 30, 2025I-200-25174-120941

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.