Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,410 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Decatur earn between $55,250 and $66,620.
- $40K10th
- $55K25th
- $65KMedian
- $67K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,680 | $5,390 | $31.10 |
| Median | $65,210 | $5,434 | $31.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,250 | $4,604 | $26.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,620 | $5,552 | $32.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Decatur vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Decatur earn about the same as the Illinois average ($65,810) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $64,680 | $65,210 | $40,290 | $99,410 | 40 |
| Illinois | $65,810 | $65,240 | $41,600 | $81,890 | 4,890 |
| United States | $68,730 | $68,380 | $47,750 | $89,510 | 112,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary after taxes in Decatur
On the average salary of $64,680, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $51,090 a year, or $4,257 a month and $1,965 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 Decatur a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $64,680 buys what about $73,149 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($51,290). A typical home costs $126,931, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Illinois cities
Decatur ranks 4th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Springfield pays the most ($68,720).
- Springfield$68,720
- Kankakee$68,160
- Chicago$67,180
- Decatur$64,680
- Rockford$64,000
- Peoria$63,080
- Bloomington$60,390
- Champaign$58,600
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 Decatur: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Decatur?
$31.10 an hour on average, and $31.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Decatur?
About $51,090 a year ($4,257 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,680.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($68,730).
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 Decatur, IL (19500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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