Posted October 2026

Physical Therapist jobs in Illinois

53 Physical Therapist roles in Illinois from 12 employers, each with its published pay. The median is $47.14 per hour. 37 more open roles are listed with them; each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

Physical Therapist jobs by city in Illinois

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Chicago2,721,308$50.10/hr$104,200
Aurora180,710$50.10/hr$104,200
Naperville153,124$50.10/hr$104,200
Joliet151,837$50.10/hr$104,200
Rockford147,486$48.51/hr$100,900
Elgin114,701$50.10/hr$104,200
Springfield112,949$48.67/hr$101,230
Peoria111,696$48.63/hr$101,140
Champaign91,961$47.02/hr$97,800
Waukegan88,570$50.10/hr$104,200
Cicero82,090$50.10/hr$104,200
Bloomington79,232$47.36/hr$98,520
Schaumburg77,099$50.10/hr$104,200
Evanston76,006$50.10/hr$104,200
Arlington Heights75,596$50.10/hr$104,200
Bolingbrook74,756$50.10/hr$104,200
Decatur68,763$49.70/hr$103,380
Palatine65,951$50.10/hr$104,200
Skokie65,850$50.10/hr$104,200
Des Plaines58,832$50.10/hr$104,200
Orland Park58,020$50.10/hr$104,200
Oak Lawn56,531$50.10/hr$104,200
Mount Prospect55,460$50.10/hr$104,200
Berwyn55,152$50.10/hr$104,200
Tinley Park54,856$50.10/hr$104,200
Wheaton53,741$50.10/hr$104,200
Normal53,304$47.36/hr$98,520
Oak Park52,947$50.10/hr$104,200
Hoffman Estates50,920$50.10/hr$104,200
Downers Grove50,552$50.10/hr$104,200

Median pay is the BLS OEWS figure for the metro area of each city, May 2024. Population is the Census Bureau 2024 estimate.

Open roles

PermanentPosted today

Physical Therapist Acute

Ascension Health · Hoffman Estates, IL

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  • Part Time
  • Req 1302211
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PermanentPosted yesterday

Physical Therapist

OSF Healthcare System · Washington, IL

$39.13–$46.03/ hour
  • Five Points Monday through Friday MinMGD
  • Req 112183
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PermanentPosted yesterday

Physical Therapist

OSF Healthcare System · Peoria, IL

$39.13–$46.03/ hour
  • Ortho-Sommer 9- 530 MinistryMGD-Sommer-P
  • Req 112184
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PermanentPosted yesterday

Physical Therapist Asst

OSF Healthcare System · Peoria, IL

$27.26–$32.06/ hour
  • Rehab Sheridan Rd Monday through Friday
  • Req 112192
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PermanentPosted yesterday

Physical Therapist - PT

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Chicago, IL

Pay range with your report
  • CONTRACTOR
  • Req 285850
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PermanentPosted 2 days ago

Physical Therapist

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Chicago, IL

$40.00–$57.23/ hour
  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 285567
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PermanentPosted 6 days ago

Physical Therapist

SSM Health · Mount Vernon, IL

Pay range with your report
  • Part time
  • Req R202608
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PermanentPosted 7 days ago

Physical Therapist

Select Medical · Vernon Hills, IL

$80k–$100k/ year
  • OTHER
  • Req 386487
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PermanentPosted 7 days ago

Physical Therapist Aide

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Elgin, IL

Pay range with your report
  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 284334
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Who is hiring in Illinois

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Northwestern Medicine16With your report
Select Medical15$42.07
Mercy10$48.51
OSF Healthcare System7$42.58
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation7$46.16
Enhabit Home Health6$44.47
Ascension Health5With your report
Southern Illinois Healthcare5$52.99

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Common questions

How much do physical therapists make in Illinois?

Across 53 PT postings in Illinois with published pay, the median midpoint is $47.14 per hour, with typical ranges from $38 to $58.

Who is hiring PTs in Illinois?

12 employers posted PT roles with pay in Illinois, led by Select Medical.

How fresh is this list?

We collected these postings on October 15, 2026. 37 of 53 were posted in the last 30 days.

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1Pay for your role at other employers

  • Southern Illinois HealthcareIllinois · 5 postings$52.99/ hr$38–$66
  • Silver Cross HospitalNew Lenox, IL · 2 postings$52.50/ hr$50–$55
  • Crawford Hospital DistrictRobinson, IL · 2 wage offers$50.61/ hr$50–$51
  • MercyIllinois · 10 postings$48.51/ hr$39–$60

Median pay per hour, with the range each employer published or reported in federal filings.

2What they are offering now

Low$38Median$47.14High$59

53 PT postings with published pay in Illinois, 37 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 53 PT roles

  1. Physical Therapist - Inpatient - WeekendsPer diem
    $60.00–$60.00/ hour
    Mercy · Illinois · posted today
  2. Physical Therapist - Full TimePermanent
    $90k–$121k/ year
    Select Medical · Chicago, IL · posted today

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