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The median physician assistant pay in the Tinley Park area is $59.13 per hour ($122,990 a year), with the typical range running from $56.35 to $65.86. 24 open roles with published pay are listed for Tinley Park and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 72 hospitals in the Tinley Park metro area. The free report below lists employers near Tinley Park and what they pay.
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Named employers near Tinley Park, what they pay and the roles open now. Free for candidates, email only.
Get my free pay report| Employer | Roles | Median pay / hour |
|---|---|---|
| Central Maine Healthcare Corporation | 11 | $62.50 |
| Advocate Health | 9 | $68.62 |
| One Medical | 2 | $66.88 |
| Premise Health | 1 | $63.94 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | 1 | $65.91 |
The metro median is in line with the Illinois statewide median of $59.13 per hour. Nationally the median is $64.07 per hour. BLS counts about 3,180 physician assistants employed in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area, 0.7 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.70).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $49.52 | $103,000 | 23% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $56.35 | $117,210 | 12% below U.S. median |
| Median | $59.13 | $122,990 | 8% below U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $65.86 | $136,990 | 3% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $76.79 | $159,720 | 20% above U.S. median |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Physician Assistants (SOC 29-1071), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.
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.
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.
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $114 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $74 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,316 |
| 13-week assignment | $17,108 |
Travel physician assistant 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).
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 physician assistants.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital Dekalb, IL | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Northwestern Medicine Mchenry Mchenry, IL | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Silver Cross Hospital And Medical Centers New Lenox, IL | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| St Alexius Medical Center Hoffman Estates, IL | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
HRSA lists 2 active primary care shortage designations that include Will County (2 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 17 on a 0 to 25 scale, where a higher score means a greater shortage.
Shortage areas are where demand for nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other clinicians is greatest. Federal loan repayment programs such as the NHSC and Nurse Corps cover some clinicians who work at eligible shortage-area sites. Eligibility is set by each program and by the site, so ask your recruiter before you plan around it.
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas data warehouse, designated areas only. A designation can cover part of a county.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orland Park, IL | 4 mi | $59.13/hr | 58,020 |
| Oak Lawn, IL | 10 mi | $59.13/hr | 56,531 |
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Tinley Park city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Physician Assistants in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area have a median pay of $59.13 per hour, about $122,990 a year. The middle half earn between $56.35 and $65.86 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin ranks 277th of 301 metro areas for physician assistant pay after adjusting for local prices, and 244th of 329 before adjusting. Overall prices run 4% above the U.S. average.
We list 24 open roles with published pay from 5 employers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Tinley Park.
Master’s degree from an accredited PA program. 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.
HRSA lists 2 active primary care shortage designations that include Will County. Shortage areas often have more openings, and some loan repayment programs cover clinicians who work at eligible sites.
The federal per diem benchmark in Tinley Park is $114 a night for lodging and $74 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,316 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
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