Physical Therapists pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $147,390 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Springfield earn between $101,730 and $126,780.
- $81K10th
- $102K25th
- $116KMedian
- $127K75th
- $147K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,740 | $9,312 | $53.72 |
| Median | $115,990 | $9,666 | $55.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,730 | $8,478 | $48.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,780 | $10,565 | $60.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $111,740, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $82,049 a year, or $6,837 a month and $3,156 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 therapists? 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 $111,740 buys what about $120,481 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 2nd 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 Springfield: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Springfield?
$53.72 an hour on average, and $55.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Springfield?
About $82,049 a year ($6,837 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,740.
Do physical therapists earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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