Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Champaign
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,720 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Champaign earn between $53,870 and $64,250.
- $36K10th
- $54K25th
- $61KMedian
- $64K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,600 | $4,883 | $28.17 |
| Median | $61,430 | $5,119 | $29.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,870 | $4,489 | $25.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,250 | $5,354 | $30.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Champaign vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Champaign earn 11% less than the Illinois average ($65,810) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | $58,600 | $61,430 | $35,950 | $78,720 | 80 |
| Illinois | $65,810 | $65,240 | $41,600 | $81,890 | 4,890 |
| United States | $68,730 | $68,380 | $47,750 | $89,510 | 112,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary after taxes in Champaign
On the average salary of $58,600, a single filer in Champaign takes home about $46,505 a year, or $3,875 a month and $1,789 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Champaign a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Champaign area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $58,600 buys what about $63,212 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Champaign ($50,700). A typical home costs $237,290, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Illinois cities
Champaign ranks 8th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Springfield pays the most ($68,720).
- Springfield$68,720
- Kankakee$68,160
- Chicago$67,180
- Decatur$64,680
- Rockford$64,000
- Peoria$63,080
- Bloomington$60,390
- Champaign$58,600
Highest-paying cities for physical therapist assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($94,690).
- San Jose, CA$94,690
- San Francisco, CA$93,600
- Santa Cruz, CA$89,020
- Bakersfield, CA$87,150
- Santa Rosa, CA$86,840
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Physical Therapist Assistants salary in Champaign: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Champaign?
$28.17 an hour on average, and $29.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Champaign?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Champaign?
About $46,505 a year ($3,875 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,600.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Champaign than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($68,730).
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; area Champaign-Urbana, IL (16580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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