Physical Therapist Assistants Salary in Illinois

Physical therapist assistants in Illinois earn the most in Springfield (average $68,720 a year) and the least in Champaign ($58,600), across the 8 Illinois metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the physical therapist assistants average at $65,810 and the median at $65,240 for 4,890 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $68,730.

Physical Therapist Assistants average salary by city in Illinois

Springfield$68,720
Kankakee$68,160
Chicago$67,180
Decatur$64,680
Rockford$64,000
Peoria$63,080
Bloomington$60,390
Champaign$58,600

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Springfield	$68,720	$66,390	$59,830	$53,914	93
Kankakee	$68,160	$64,960	$62,070	$53,548	96
Chicago	$67,180	$72,230	$61,930	$52,907	104
Decatur	$64,680	$65,210	$55,250	$51,090	88
Rockford	$64,000	$64,040	$58,690	$50,577	92
Peoria	$63,080	$61,120	$52,590	$49,883	91
Bloomington	$60,390	$59,590	$54,090	$47,855	94
Champaign	$58,600	$61,430	$53,870	$46,505	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other states

Physical Therapist Assistants salary by city and state

More about pay in Illinois

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 31-2021.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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