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Illinois Vs. National Physical Therapy Employment

Illinois	8,130
National	180,280

Of all of the physical therapy professionals that work in the US, approximately 5% work in Illinois state.

Employment Growth for Physical therapy professionals In Illinois

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
6,340	6,710	6,940	7,740	8,130

Yellow: Actual Values

Physical Therapy is a growing field in Illinois. There were 1,790 more physical therapy professionals working in Illinois in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 28% growth in the field. This growth is faster than the national trend for physical therapy professionals which shows a 15% increase in the number of physical therapy professionals working around the nation.

Physical Therapy VS. All Professions salaries in Illinois

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$66,990	$75,480	$80,310	$80,000	$79,070
$46,261	$48,114	$49,602	$50,552	$51,250

Light Blue: Physical Therapy
Dark Yellow: All Professions

As the number of physical therapy professionals is growing, the salaries paid to physical therapy professionals are increasing in Illinois. The mean salary for physical therapy professionals in 2006 was $66,990 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $79,070 per year.

Salary percentiles for Physical therapy professionals in Illinois

10th percentile	$50,380
25th percentile	$64,170
50th percentile	$78,570
75th percentile	$93,300
90th percentile	$113,710

Thus, there was a 15% growth in physical therapy professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Illinois, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of physical therapy. The pay differential between the highest paid physical therapy professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 126%

Average Salaries for Physical therapy professionals and related professions in Illinois

Physical Therapy	$79,070
Physical Therapy Assistant	$37,220
Sports Medicine	$49,738

Physical therapy professionals in Illinois earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Physical Therapy programs available for each degree type for all schools in Illinois

associate	0
bachelor	2
master	5
doctor	6
Certificate	0
Total	13

The number of students graduating from the 9 accredited physical therapy schools in Illinois is increasing. In 2006, 193 students graduated from physical therapy courses in Illinois. And in 2010, 268 students graduated.

Thus there was a 39% percent increase in the number of physical therapy school degree or certificate graduates in Illinois. Most of these graduates, or 46%, earned a doctor's degree in physical therapy.

Physical Therapy Faculty Salaries in Illinois

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