Physical Therapists pay in Illinois: advertised rates, October 2026

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 278 Physical Therapists postings on yourjobs.com in Illinois between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 62% stated pay. The median advertised hourly rate was $49.97 (n = 172 postings with pay); the middle half of postings offered $46.15 to $55.54. This page was built 20 October 2026.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for Physical Therapists in Illinois, hourly and annual equivalent
MeasureHourlyAnnual equivalent
25th percentile$46.15$95,992
Median advertised hourly rate$49.97$103,938
75th percentile$55.54$115,523
Highest advertised rate we recorded$70.93$147,534

Sample

Sample size for Physical Therapists in Illinois, 20 September to 20 October 2026
MeasureValue
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 2026278
Postings that stated pay172 (62%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period95%
Postings with an employment type recorded119 (43%)
Full time, of postings with a type recorded30%
Part time, of postings with a type recorded64%
Employers36
Cities95

Highest advertised rate we recorded

This is one posting, shown with its evidence. It is the top of the range, not a typical rate.

Rate
$70.93 per hour (hourly equivalent)
As stated
$41.24 to $70.93 per hour
Job title
Physical Therapist (PT) - Acute Therapy NICU
Employer
Carle Health
Location
Urbana, Illinois
First seen
1 October 2026
Posting text
“…efits The compensation range for this position is $41.24per hour - $70.93per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and…”
Posting
View this job, still open

Employers posting the most Physical Therapists jobs in Illinois

Employers posting the most Physical Therapists jobs in Illinois
EmployerPostingsMedian advertised hourly rateJobs
Carle Health 105 $55.54 Open jobs
Optum 39 $49.31 Open jobs
The Rehabilitation Institute of Southern Illinois 26 Open jobs
Seabright School and Therapy Staffing 22 Open jobs
ProRehab Physical Therapy 20 Open jobs
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice Careers 11 Open jobs
RET Physical Therapy and Healthcare Specialists 9 Open jobs
CORA Physical Therapy 7 Open jobs

A median is shown only where at least 30 of the employer's postings stated pay. Employers are counted by name as posted.

Month by month

Physical Therapists postings and advertised pay by month in Illinois
MonthPostingsWith payMedian hourly25th pct75th pctRemote
October 2026 (to date) 277 171 $49.97 $45.90 $55.54 0%
September 2026 2 1 0%
August 2026 7 4 0%
July 2026 3 3 0%
May 2026 1 1 0%
March 2026 10 9 0%

A month is the month a posting was first seen. Pay cells are blank where fewer than 30 postings stated pay.

Data collection began on 20 October 2026. Earlier months contain only postings that were still live on that date, so they are partial.

Comparison with official earnings data

For comparison, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage for this occupation was $99,710 (national). Advertised pay and earned pay are different measures.

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Notes and sources

Hourly equivalents assume 2,080 hours a year (40 x 52); daily 8 hours; weekly 40 hours. Advertised pay is what employers posted, not what workers earn.

Source: yourjobs.com job postings (ClickCast feed), parsed as described on the methodology page. Updated daily; this page was built 20 October 2026, 09:49.

Download the data: pay by occupation and state (CSV), licensed CC BY 4.0.

Cite as:

YourJobs (2026). Advertised pay for Physical Therapists in Illinois, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/physical-therapists/illinois

Questions about Physical Therapists pay in Illinois

What is the median advertised hourly pay for Physical Therapists in Illinois?
The median advertised hourly rate for Physical Therapists in Illinois was $49.97, based on 172 postings that stated pay between 20 September and 20 October 2026. On the 2,080-hour year basis that is $103,938 a year. This is what employers advertised, not what workers earn.
What is the highest advertised rate recorded for Physical Therapists in Illinois?
The highest advertised rate we recorded for Physical Therapists in Illinois was $70.93 per hour, on a posting titled "Physical Therapist (PT) - Acute Therapy NICU" from Carle Health in Urbana, Illinois, first seen 1 October 2026. It is a single posting and not a typical rate.
Which employers posted the most Physical Therapists jobs in Illinois?
The employers with the most Physical Therapists postings in Illinois between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were Carle Health (105 postings), Optum (39 postings) and The Rehabilitation Institute of Southern Illinois (26 postings). Employer names are counted as posted, so spelling variants of one company are counted separately.
What share of Physical Therapists postings in Illinois state the pay?
62% of the 278 Physical Therapists postings in Illinois between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (172 postings). Of those pay figures, 95% came with a stated period such as per hour or per year; for the rest the period was inferred from the size of the amount.
What share of Physical Therapists postings in Illinois are full time?
Of the 119 postings (43%) that recorded an employment type, 30% were full time and 64% part time; 57% recorded none.