Occupational Therapists pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,930 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Bloomington earn between $77,890 and $100,970.
- $63K10th
- $78K25th
- $90KMedian
- $101K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,070 | $7,506 | $43.30 |
| Median | $90,060 | $7,505 | $43.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,890 | $6,491 | $37.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,970 | $8,414 | $48.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Occupational Therapists salary after taxes in Bloomington
On the average salary of $90,070, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $67,877 a year, or $5,656 a month and $2,611 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bloomington a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $90,070 buys what about $96,293 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 5th of 7 Illinois metro areas for this job; Springfield pays the most ($102,250).
Highest-paying cities for occupational therapists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,450).
- San Jose, CA$137,450
- San Francisco, CA$136,250
- Santa Cruz, CA$131,980
- Vallejo, CA$128,760
- Santa Rosa, CA$128,610
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Occupational Therapists salary in Bloomington: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Bloomington?
$43.30 an hour on average, and $43.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $67,877 a year ($5,656 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,070.
Do occupational therapists earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($101,955).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1122; area Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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