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State comparison · 2025

Physical Therapists salary: Florida vs Illinois

Occupation

Physical Therapists in Illinois earn a median of $105,250. In Florida, $101,040. After cost-of-living, the gap is 7.2% — not 4%.

Nominal pay gap
-4%
Florida vs Illinois
COL-adjusted gap
-7.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Florida

Physical Therapists

Median
$101,040
p25
$83,650
p75
$107,520
p10
$73,630
p90
$122,880
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.4
Hiring velocity (180d)
-58%
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Illinois

Physical Therapists

Median
$105,250
p25
$95,940
p75
$122,920
p10
$83,000
p90
$140,410
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
100.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
-87%
See full breakdown for Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.