Physical Therapist Assistants in Illinois
Local pay for physical therapist assistants in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 31-2021
$65,240
median pay, Illinois
4,890
employed in Illinois
-4.6%
vs U.S. median
+22.0%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What physical therapist assistants earn in Illinois
Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of physical therapist assistants in Illinois earn between $59,410 and $74,280 a year; the U.S. median is $68,380.
$41,600
P10
$59,410
P25
$65,240
MEDIAN
$74,280
P75
$81,890
P90
Pay by metro in Illinois
$72,230
$66,390
$65,210
$64,960
$64,040
$61,430
$61,120
$59,590
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