Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,190 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Rockford earn between $58,690 and $74,300.
- $40K10th
- $59K25th
- $64KMedian
- $74K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,000 | $5,333 | $30.77 |
| Median | $64,040 | $5,337 | $30.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,690 | $4,891 | $28.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,300 | $6,192 | $35.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Rockford earn about the same as the Illinois average ($65,810) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $64,000 | $64,040 | $40,340 | $78,190 | 90 |
| 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 Rockford
On the average salary of $64,000, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $50,577 a year, or $4,215 a month and $1,945 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 Rockford a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rockford area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $64,000 buys what about $69,449 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 5th 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 Rockford: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Rockford?
$30.77 an hour on average, and $30.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Rockford?
About $50,577 a year ($4,215 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,000.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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