IL · Tinley Park · Updated October 15, 2026

Occupational Therapist jobs in Tinley Park, IL

Occupational Therapists in the Tinley Park area earn a median of $48.53 per hour, about $100,940 a year, and the middle half of them earn between $38.53 and $52.51. That ranks 71st of 354 U.S. metro areas for occupational therapist pay, and 185th of 327 once local prices are factored in. 9 open roles with published pay are listed for Tinley Park and its metro area. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Tinley Park.

Open Occupational Therapist roles near Tinley Park

Roles in other cities of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area.

Per diemPosted 24 days ago

Occupational Therapist NICU PRN

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago · New Lenox, IL

$37.00–$60.50/ hour
  • Part time
  • Req JR2026-2584
Top 25% pay
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Who is hiring occupational therapists near Tinley Park

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Select Medical6$36.54
Silver Cross Hospital1$55
OSF Healthcare System1$48.11
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago1$48.75

Occupational Therapist pay in Tinley Park, IL

The metro median is 2% above the Illinois statewide median of $47.55 per hour. Nationally the median is $47.28 per hour. BLS counts about 5,890 occupational therapists employed in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area, 1.3 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.33).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$32.43$67,45031% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$38.53$80,14019% below U.S. median
Median$48.53$100,9403% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$52.51$109,22011% above U.S. median
Top 10%$61.99$128,94031% above U.S. median

How Tinley Park ranks

  • 71st of 354 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 185th of 327 after adjusting for local prices
  • 1st of 6 Illinois metro areas

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Occupational Therapists (SOC 29-1122), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in Tinley Park

  • Overall prices in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin run 4% above the U.S. average (index 103.6, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 12% above the U.S. average (index 112.0).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $48.53 median hour buys what $46.85 buys at the national price level, 1% below the national median.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.

Estimate your Tinley Park paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$1,747
  • Per year: $87,354
  • Per month: $7,280

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Tinley Park

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$114
Meals and incidentals per day$74
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,316
13-week assignment$17,108

Travel occupational therapist assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.

Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).

Hospitals in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area

CMS lists 72 hospitals in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area, 22 of the 52 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of occupational therapists.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital
Evanston, IL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital
Dekalb, IL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Northwestern Medicine Mchenry
Mchenry, IL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Silver Cross Hospital And Medical Centers
New Lenox, IL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
St Alexius Medical Center
Hoffman Estates, IL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Advocate Condell Medical Center
Libertyville, IL
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
Downers Grove, IL
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Park Ridge, IL
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Occupational Therapist pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Orland Park, IL4 mi$48.53/hr58,020
Oak Lawn, IL10 mi$48.53/hr56,531

Occupational Therapist jobs in Illinois · Occupational Therapist jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in Illinois

Master’s or doctoral degree in occupational therapy. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Illinois requires for your role with the Illinois licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.

Illinois taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.

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Common questions

How much do occupational therapists make in Tinley Park, IL?

Occupational Therapists in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area have a median pay of $48.53 per hour, about $100,940 a year. The middle half earn between $38.53 and $52.51 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Tinley Park a good place for occupational therapists once cost of living is counted?

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin ranks 185th of 327 metro areas for occupational therapist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 71st of 354 before adjusting. Overall prices run 4% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring occupational therapists in Tinley Park?

We list 9 open roles with published pay from 4 employers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Tinley Park.

Do I need a Illinois license to work in Tinley Park as an occupational therapist?

Master’s or doctoral degree in occupational therapy. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Illinois requires for your role with the Illinois licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Tinley Park?

The federal per diem benchmark in Tinley Park is $114 a night for lodging and $74 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,316 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

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Your OT pay reportTinley Park, IL · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • MercyIllinois · 7 postings$45.71/ hr$34–$60
  • Enhabit Home HealthBloomington, IL · 5 postings$44.47/ hr$26–$46
  • Hospital Sisters Health SystemSpringfield, IL · 6 postings$42.76/ hr$34–$54
  • OSF Healthcare SystemPekin, IL · 3 postings$42.58/ hr$39–$52

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$34Median$43.61High$55

34 OT postings with published pay in Illinois, 25 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 34 OT roles

  1. Occupational Therapist - PediatricsPermanent
    $35.00–$42.00/ hour
    Select Medical · Naperville, IL · posted today
  2. Occupational TherapistPermanent
    $70k–$82k/ year
    Select Medical · Saint Charles, IL · posted today

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