How much does a Pediatric Occupational Therapist make in Chicago, IL?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Pediatric Occupational Therapist in Chicago, IL is $118,842. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $97,469 to a high of $143,440, with most professionals earning between $107,655 and $131,718.

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Pediatric Occupational Therapist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Pediatric Occupational Therapist Salary $97,469 Chicago,IL March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Pediatric Occupational Therapist Salary $107,655 Chicago,IL March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Pediatric Occupational Therapist Salary $118,842 Chicago,IL March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Pediatric Occupational Therapist Salary $131,718 Chicago,IL March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Pediatric Occupational Therapist Salary $143,440 Chicago,IL March 01, 2025
25% $107,655 10% $97,469 90% $143,440 75% $131,718 $118,842 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist ?

An occupational therapist (OT) works with a client to help them achieve a fulfilled and satisfied state in life through the use of "purposeful activity or interventions designed to achieve occupational outcomes which promote health, prevent injury or disability to develop, improve, sustain or restore the highest possible level of independence." A practical definition for OT can also be illustrated with the use of models such as the Occupational Performance Model (Australia), known as the OPM(A). At the core of this approach is the ideology that occupational therapists are concerned with the ...

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    Pediatric Occupational Therapist


    Master's Degree or MBA

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    Occupational Therapy Manager

    5 + years experience
    JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Pediatric Occupational Therapist in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Pediatric Occupational Therapist ranges from $107,655 to $131,718 with the average base salary of $118,842. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $107,838 to $131,886 with the average total cash compensation of $118,978.

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