Physical Therapist Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$105,250
$50.60/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$105,294
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 ($102,760): +$2,490 (+2.4%)
Illinois ranks 9th of 51 states by median pay, and 25th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $83,000 | $39.90 |
| 25th percentile | $95,940 | $46.13 |
| Median | $105,250 | $50.60 |
| 75th percentile | $122,920 | $59.10 |
| 90th percentile | $140,410 | $67.51 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 9,800
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $105,250
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $102,760
- Difference
- +$2,490 (+2.4%)
Cost of living
$105,250 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $105,294
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | ||
| 7th | $105,950 | $99,007 42nd |
| Texas | ||
| 8th | $105,810 | $109,018 15th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 9th | $105,250 | $105,294 25th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 10th | $104,360 | $100,724 37th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 11th | $103,790 | $98,140 43rd |
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.
- Physicians, All Other salary in Illinois
$132,540/year Illinois
- Occupational Therapist salary in Illinois
$99,700/year Illinois
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Illinois
$36,650/year Illinois
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Illinois
$64,120/year Illinois
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Illinois
$426,580/year Illinois
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +11.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Physical Therapist salary in nearby places
- Physical Therapist salary in Indiana
$101,560/year Indiana
- Physical Therapist salary in Iowa
$97,560/year Iowa
- Physical Therapist salary in Kentucky
$100,710/year Kentucky
- Physical Therapist salary in Michigan
$100,900/year Michigan
- Physical Therapist salary in Missouri
$99,310/year Missouri
- Physical Therapist salary in Wisconsin
$101,840/year Wisconsin
- Physical Therapist salary in the U.S.
$102,760/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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