Physical Therapist pay in Illinois
Median hourly pay in Illinois · BLS May 2025
$50.60
an hour · $105,250 a year
- 10th
- $39.90
- 25th
- $46.13
- Median
- $50.60
- 75th
- $59.10
- 90th
- $67.51
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $39.90/hr, median $50.60/hr, 90th percentile $67.51/hr.
Employed in IL
9,800
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
+$1.20
U.S. median $49.40/hr
Licensing for physical therapists in Illinois
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR): Physical Therapy. Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Illinois, Physical Therapist (SOC 29-1123), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.