Physical Therapists pay range in Peoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,420 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Peoria earn between $97,600 and $117,340.
- $78K10th
- $98K25th
- $99KMedian
- $117K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,650 | $8,638 | $49.83 |
| Median | $98,860 | $8,238 | $47.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,600 | $8,133 | $46.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,340 | $9,778 | $56.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Peoria vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Peoria earn 5% less than the Illinois average ($109,080) and about the same as the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | $103,650 | $98,860 | $78,400 | $135,420 | 300 |
| Illinois | $109,080 | $105,250 | $83,000 | $140,410 | 9,800 |
| United States | $105,280 | $102,760 | $77,140 | $135,140 | 267,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Peoria
On the average salary of $103,650, a single filer in Peoria takes home about $76,758 a year, or $6,397 a month and $2,952 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Peoria a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Peoria area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $103,650 buys what about $113,613 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Peoria ($49,590). A typical home costs $172,742, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Illinois cities
Peoria ranks 5th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Decatur pays the most ($121,330).
- Decatur$121,330
- Springfield$111,740
- Chicago$110,460
- Kankakee$104,790
- Peoria$103,650
- Rockford$103,440
- Bloomington$100,380
- Champaign$100,260
Highest-paying cities for physical therapists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,040).
- San Francisco, CA$145,040
- San Jose, CA$140,090
- Napa, CA$136,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$135,520
- Vallejo, CA$132,660
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Physical Therapists salary in Peoria: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Peoria?
$49.83 an hour on average, and $47.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Peoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Peoria?
About $76,758 a year ($6,397 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,650.
Do physical therapists earn more in Peoria than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($105,280).
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 29-1123; area Peoria, IL (37900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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