The median annual wage for Physical Therapist Assistants in Illinois is $64,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,300.
Pay spans roughly $51,560 at the 10th percentile to $86,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.07 per hour. An estimated 4,320 people work as physical therapist assistants in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $64,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.07 |
| 10th percentile | $51,560 |
| 90th percentile | $86,310 |
| Employment | 4,320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.