Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,590 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Springfield earn between $59,830 and $77,630.
- $49K10th
- $60K25th
- $66KMedian
- $78K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,720 | $5,727 | $33.04 |
| Median | $66,390 | $5,532 | $31.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,830 | $4,986 | $28.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,630 | $6,469 | $37.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Springfield earn 4% more than the Illinois average ($65,810) and about the same as the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $68,720 | $66,390 | $49,140 | $97,590 | 70 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $68,720, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $53,914 a year, or $4,493 a month and $2,074 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $68,720 buys what about $74,096 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 1st of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Springfield: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Springfield?
$33.04 an hour on average, and $31.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Springfield?
About $53,914 a year ($4,493 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,720.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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