Physical Therapists pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,350 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Bloomington earn between $77,840 and $119,330.
- $76K10th
- $78K25th
- $97KMedian
- $119K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,380 | $8,365 | $48.26 |
| Median | $97,250 | $8,104 | $46.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,840 | $6,487 | $37.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,330 | $9,944 | $57.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Bloomington
On the average salary of $100,380, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $74,620 a year, or $6,218 a month and $2,870 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 therapists? 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 $100,380 buys what about $107,316 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 7th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Decatur pays the most ($121,330).
Highest-paying cities for physical therapists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,040).
- San Francisco, CA$145,040
- San Jose, CA$140,090
- Napa, CA$136,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$135,520
- Vallejo, CA$132,660
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Physical Therapists salary in Bloomington: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Bloomington?
$48.26 an hour on average, and $46.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $74,620 a year ($6,218 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,380.
Do physical therapists earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($105,824).
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 29-1123; area Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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