The median annual wage for Physical Therapist Aides in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $34,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,340.
Pay spans roughly $29,550 at the 10th percentile to $40,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.73 per hour. An estimated 710 people work as physical therapist aides in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $34,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.73 |
| 10th percentile | $29,550 |
| 90th percentile | $40,560 |
| Employment | 710 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.