Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,600 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Bloomington earn between $54,090 and $65,240.
- $44K10th
- $54K25th
- $60KMedian
- $65K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,390 | $5,032 | $29.03 |
| Median | $59,590 | $4,966 | $28.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,090 | $4,508 | $26.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,240 | $5,437 | $31.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary after taxes in Bloomington
On the average salary of $60,390, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $47,855 a year, or $3,988 a month and $1,841 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bloomington a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $60,390 buys what about $64,563 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 7th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Springfield pays the most ($68,720).
Highest-paying cities for physical therapist assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($94,690).
- San Jose, CA$94,690
- San Francisco, CA$93,600
- Santa Cruz, CA$89,020
- Bakersfield, CA$87,150
- Santa Rosa, CA$86,840
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Physical Therapist Assistants salary in Bloomington: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Bloomington?
$29.03 an hour on average, and $28.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $47,855 a year ($3,988 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,390.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($69,184).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-2021; area Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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