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Physical Therapists salary in Chicago, IL

Median pay for physical therapists in Chicago, IL: $103,270/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $80,150 – $133,470 · about 8,870 employed locally

Above the typical metro median ($98,205) by +$5,065 (+5%).

What it's really worth in Chicago

With Chicago's cost of living at 102 (US=100), that $103,270 has the buying power of about $100,765 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $85,087 · median home $353,998 · median rent $2,266/mo.

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Source: US BLS OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage; cost of living from BEA. Estimates for guidance only. See methodology.