Occupational Therapists pay range in Kankakee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,240 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Kankakee earn between $71,000 and $105,030.
- $56K10th
- $71K25th
- $80KMedian
- $105K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,200 | $7,267 | $41.92 |
| Median | $79,620 | $6,635 | $38.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,000 | $5,917 | $34.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,030 | $8,752 | $50.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Occupational Therapists salary after taxes in Kankakee
On the average salary of $87,200, a single filer in Kankakee takes home about $66,000 a year, or $5,500 a month and $2,538 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Kankakee a good place for occupational therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kankakee area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $87,200 buys what about $90,462 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Kankakee ($45,830). A typical home costs $223,721, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Illinois cities
Kankakee ranks 7th of 7 Illinois metro areas for this job; Springfield pays the most ($102,250).
- Springfield$102,250
- Chicago$101,400
- Rockford$95,530
- Peoria$95,490
- Bloomington$90,070
- Champaign$87,710
- Kankakee$87,200
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 Kankakee: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Kankakee?
$41.92 an hour on average, and $38.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Kankakee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Kankakee?
About $66,000 a year ($5,500 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,200.
Do occupational therapists earn more in Kankakee than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Kankakee, IL (28100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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