The annual salary statistics of occupational therapists in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage data of occupational therapists in Champaign-Urbana is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $62,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $73,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $95,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $96,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $105,550 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational therapists in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $105,550. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $95,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $62,300.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of occupational therapists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $95,720 | 2.72% | 20.64% |
| 2021 | $93,120 | 12.56% | - |
| 2020 | $81,420 | -1.76% | - |
| 2019 | $82,850 | -0.43% | - |
| 2018 | $83,210 | 6.89% | - |
| 2017 | $77,480 | 3.77% | - |
| 2016 | $74,560 | 7.52% | - |
| 2015 | $68,950 | -3.06% | - |
| 2014 | $71,060 | -6.90% | - |
| 2012 | $75,960 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $95,720, Champaign-Urbana is the second highest paying city for occupational therapists in state of Illinois, following the highest paying city Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) (median annual salary of $98,880). Compared with Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), the median annual salary of occupational therapists in Champaign-Urbana is 3.2 percent (3.2%) lower.