Physical Therapist Aide Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$36,650
$17.62/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$36,665
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($35,240): +$1,410 (+4.0%)
Illinois ranks 14th of 50 states by median pay, and 15th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,200 | $15.00 |
| 25th percentile | $35,040 | $16.85 |
| Median | $36,650 | $17.62 |
| 75th percentile | $38,090 | $18.31 |
| 90th percentile | $48,360 | $23.25 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 680
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $36,650
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $35,240
- Difference
- +$1,410 (+4.0%)
Cost of living
$36,650 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $36,665
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | ||
| 12th | $37,220 | $40,119 7th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 13th | $36,820 | $39,131 9th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 14th | $36,650 | $36,665 15th |
| Oregon | ||
| 15th | $36,060 | $34,887 22nd |
| Connecticut | ||
| 16th | $35,770 | $34,524 25th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Illinois
$64,120/year Illinois
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Occupational Therapist salary in Illinois
$99,700/year Illinois
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Illinois
$84,090/year Illinois
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Physical Therapist Aide salary in nearby places
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Indiana
$35,100/year Indiana
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Iowa
$29,120/year Iowa
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Kentucky
$35,490/year Kentucky
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Michigan
$29,350/year Michigan
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Missouri
$29,250/year Missouri
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Wisconsin
$36,820/year Wisconsin
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in the U.S.
$35,240/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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