Physical Therapists pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,810 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Rockford earn between $99,980 and $123,260.
- $76K10th
- $100K25th
- $101KMedian
- $123K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,440 | $8,620 | $49.73 |
| Median | $101,340 | $8,445 | $48.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,980 | $8,332 | $48.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,260 | $10,272 | $59.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Rockford 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 -1% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $103,440 | $101,340 | $75,950 | $127,810 | 190 |
| 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 Rockford
On the average salary of $103,440, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $76,621 a year, or $6,385 a month and $2,947 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 Rockford a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rockford area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $103,440 buys what about $112,247 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 6th 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 Rockford: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Rockford?
$49.73 an hour on average, and $48.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Rockford?
About $76,621 a year ($6,385 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,440.
Do physical therapists earn more in Rockford 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 Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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