The median annual wage for Physical Therapist Assistants in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $67,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,430.
Pay spans roughly $59,640 at the 10th percentile to $97,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.53 per hour. An estimated 2,960 people work as physical therapist assistants in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $67,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.53 |
| 10th percentile | $59,640 |
| 90th percentile | $97,190 |
| Employment | 2,960 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.