IL · Mount Prospect · Updated October 15, 2026

Physical Therapist jobs in Mount Prospect, IL

Pay for physical therapists in the Mount Prospect area centers on $50.10 per hour, or about $104,200 a year. The lower quarter earns under $46.44 and the upper quarter over $57.67. The CMS hospital directory lists 72 hospitals in the Mount Prospect metro area. That ranks 65th of 375 U.S. metro areas for physical therapist pay, and 242nd of 338 once local prices are factored in. The free report below lists employers near Mount Prospect and what they pay.

Open Physical Therapist roles near Mount Prospect

Roles in other cities of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area.

PermanentPosted 2 days ago

Physical Therapist

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Chicago, IL

$40.00–$57.23/ hour
  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 285567
New this week
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PermanentPosted 9 days ago

Physical Therapist

Select Medical · Lake In The Hills, IL

$82k–$100k/ year
  • OTHER
  • Req 370802
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PermanentPosted 9 days ago

Physical Therapist

Select Medical · Oakbrook Terrace, IL

$80k–$95k/ year
  • OTHER
  • Req 382054
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Who is hiring physical therapists near Mount Prospect

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Select Medical9$42.07
Silver Cross Hospital2$52.50
Trinity Health1$49.40
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation1$48.61
Premise Health1$54
Shriners Hospitals for Children1$50.88
Enhabit Home Health1$51.68

Physical Therapist pay in Mount Prospect, IL

The metro median is 1% above the Illinois statewide median of $49.70 per hour. Nationally the median is $48.57 per hour. BLS counts about 8,360 physical therapists employed in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area, 1.9 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.16).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$39.83$82,85018% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$46.44$96,6004% below U.S. median
Median$50.10$104,2003% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$57.67$119,95019% above U.S. median
Top 10%$72.61$151,03049% above U.S. median

How Mount Prospect ranks

  • 65th of 375 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 242nd of 338 after adjusting for local prices
  • 1st of 6 Illinois metro areas

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Physical Therapists (SOC 29-1123), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in Mount Prospect

  • Overall prices in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin run 4% above the U.S. average (index 103.6, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 12% above the U.S. average (index 112.0).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $50.10 median hour buys what $48.36 buys at the national price level, in line with the national median.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.

Estimate your Mount Prospect paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$1,804
  • Per year: $90,180
  • Per month: $7,515

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Mount Prospect

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$195
Meals and incidentals per day$92
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$2,009
13-week assignment$26,117

Travel physical therapist assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.

Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).

Hospitals in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area

CMS lists 72 hospitals in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area, 22 of the 52 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of physical therapists.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital
Evanston, IL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital
Dekalb, IL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Northwestern Medicine Mchenry
Mchenry, IL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Silver Cross Hospital And Medical Centers
New Lenox, IL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
St Alexius Medical Center
Hoffman Estates, IL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Advocate Condell Medical Center
Libertyville, IL
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
Downers Grove, IL
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Park Ridge, IL
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Physical Therapist pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Des Plaines, IL3 mi$50.10/hr58,832
Arlington Heights, IL3 mi$50.10/hr75,596

Physical Therapist jobs in Illinois · Physical Therapist jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in Illinois

DPT degree. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Illinois requires for your role with the Illinois licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.

Illinois taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.

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Common questions

How much do physical therapists make in Mount Prospect, IL?

Physical Therapists in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area have a median pay of $50.10 per hour, about $104,200 a year. The middle half earn between $46.44 and $57.67 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Mount Prospect a good place for physical therapists once cost of living is counted?

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin ranks 242nd of 338 metro areas for physical therapist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 65th of 375 before adjusting. Overall prices run 4% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring physical therapists in Mount Prospect?

We list 16 open roles with published pay from 7 employers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Mount Prospect.

Do I need a Illinois license to work in Mount Prospect as a physical therapist?

DPT degree. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Illinois requires for your role with the Illinois licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Mount Prospect?

The federal per diem benchmark in Mount Prospect is $195 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidentals, about $2,009 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

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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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