--- title: "Physical Therapist Jobs in Chicago, IL | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/physical-therapist/locations/chicago-il" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:00:15.986Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/physical-therapist/locations/chicago-il" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/physical-therapist/locations/chicago-il/data.json"] --- Physical Therapist market brief · Chicago, IL # Physical Therapist Jobs in Chicago, IL 208 physical therapist openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 63 employers, led by PT Solutions, Northwestern Medicine, and ATI Physical Therapy. The middle half of posted salaries runs $80,000–$93,900 a year (median $83,100), from the 71% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Physical+Therapist+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Browse all Physical Therapist markets](/jobs/physical-therapist) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 208 : Live physical therapist openings currently tracked in the Chicago market. **Companies hiring** : 63 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $83,100 : 71% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/physical-therapist/locations/chicago-il/entry-level)39 jobs Senior1 jobs Lead+7 jobs Level coverage is 23%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 208 Hiring employers 63 Salary coverage 71% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 124 34 companies · $80,433 median Established employers 66 17 companies · $103,208 median Top of market 7 6 companies · $125,008 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $80,000 P50 $83,100 P75 $93,900 P90 $113,667 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live physical therapist listings in Chicago - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Physical+Therapist+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare physical therapist opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 208 live roles tracked in this market. - 63 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Physical+Therapist+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Compare other markets](/jobs/physical-therapist) ## A practical market plan for Physical Therapist in Chicago Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 208 physical therapist openings across 63 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers PT Solutions is one of the most active visible employers, with 20 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Chicago market view into active employers and representative physical therapist openings Employer activity · 63 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![PT Solutions logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fptsolutions.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F01%2Fcropped-0595F2FA-EB10-404B-9801-CA42D8AD1616-180x180.png&sig=yuBUrcc_CRgE0ElnhymDMQIAiffmnCggoLnSYxjuJ1s) PT SolutionsStartups & growing teams20Open roles](/company/pt-solutions)[![Northwestern Medicine logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnm.org%2FContent%2FNorthwestern%2Fimg%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=R1X1RwwhQ6Mxiz48Mao2E6TlyV9jeP5BuLtCo9rngKg) Northwestern MedicineEstablished employers19Open roles](/company/northwestern-medicine)![ATI Physical Therapy logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Datiphysicaltherapy.com%26sz%3D128) ATI Physical TherapyStartups & growing teams12Open roles [![Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Fgenesisortho.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F05%2Fcropped-Wordpress-favicon.jpg%3Ffit%3D180%252C180%26ssl%3D1&sig=h94xrx0eNnildd1EfFp3NFA4kYZyYL_cRAlSlSYlTwU) Genesis Orthopedics & Sports MedicineEstablished employers11Open roles](/company/genesis-orthopedics-and-sports-medicine)[![Athletico logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.athletico.com%2Fapp%2Fthemes%2Fathletico%2Fimages%2Fapple-touch-icon-114x114.png&sig=ZoO0PJvcH1TDZNYIf3LYo_ClS6wLDXkO-4XFXSv_8ZA) AthleticoEstablished employers10Open roles](/company/athletico) aahStartups & growing teams9Open roles Advocate North Side Health NetworkStartups & growing teams8Open roles Pivot Physical TherapyStartups & growing teams8Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 208 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Physical Therapist (PT)-Inpatient, TravelLive roleAlois HealthcareChicago, Illinois$125,008Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-pt-inpatient-travel-at-alois-healthcare-63b9bcb1-62ea-5897-b11d-7781b753dc85)[Therapy-PT- Physical Therapist, TravelEntry-levelSkyline Med StaffChicago, Illinois$114,244Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/therapy-pt-physical-therapist-travel-at-skyline-med-staff-e64d62aa-9581-5867-9057-e77cdb3bd376)[Physical Therapist-Rehab, TravelLive roleStaffDNAChicago, Illinois$122,400Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-rehab-travel-at-staffdna-ba1d9d24-19c2-54ec-b99a-8c2b98646996)[Therapy-Physical Therapist, TravelLive roleThe Good Life MedStaffChicago, Illinois$111,800Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/therapy-physical-therapist-travel-at-the-good-life-medstaff-cb4acb1b-a910-5501-a916-fdc5e8733976)[Therapy-Physical Therapist (PT), TravelLive roleCare CareerChicago, Illinois$125,840Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/therapy-physical-therapist-pt-travel-at-care-career-1f060ab6-f3f6-5198-a526-4f42a5303ffb)[Allied Technician-Physical Therapist, TravelLive rolePulse Healthcare ServicesChicago, Illinois$122,400Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/allied-technician-physical-therapist-travel-at-pulse-healthcare-4eb0ff2f-91f2-5146-a9f3-81b524679de6)[Physical Therapist-Rehab, TravelLive roleLiquidAgents HealthcareChicago, Illinois$121,360Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-rehab-travel-at-liquidagents-healthcare-521ef830-f4bd-5d38-9372-028794182a04)[Physical Therapist - PT - Outpatient OrthoLive roleIMPACT Physical Therapy & Sports RecoveryChicago, Illinois$80,000Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-pt-outpatient-ortho-at-impact-physical-therapy-and-92e4cb41-7fa7-5295-8e12-cfb5632028d4) #### More physical therapist openings in Chicago - [Advocate Outpatient Physical Therapist · Advocate North Side Health Network](/job/advocate-outpatient-physical-therapist-at-advocate-north-side-health-d369be41-ad60-53b4-b38b-b3089d160b71) - [Advocate Outpatient Physical Therapist · aah](/job/advocate-outpatient-physical-therapist-at-aah-360c814e-f0be-5104-9f88-867325e55f43) - [Physical Therapist · Athletico](/job/physical-therapist-at-athletico-8ef30147-6ba8-5eb8-b5f6-ff632e8e73f1) - [Clinic Manager Physical Therapist · Athletico](/job/clinic-manager-physical-therapist-at-athletico-0dd3ddbd-259e-54d0-9b1f-6da7bd978d3f) - [Physical Therapist · Athletico](/job/physical-therapist-at-athletico-ab4b7872-64e8-51aa-9e5a-4a058a711fc7) - [Physical Therapist · Athletico](/job/physical-therapist-at-athletico-3f8d5987-810b-5690-a819-ffb6e367e720) - [Physical Therapist Float · Pivot Physical Therapy](/job/physical-therapist-float-at-pivot-physical-therapy-be8dea2e-7304-5035-8f26-bf2d4ddcb930) - [Physical Therapist · Athletico](/job/physical-therapist-at-athletico-42fc0173-e34e-5529-a67c-e74ea91f1418) - [Physical Therapist · Athletico](/job/physical-therapist-at-athletico-75b218ee-becd-512e-91c4-1f40ed12ad28) - [Physical Therapist · Athletico](/job/physical-therapist-at-athletico-60209de3-4059-55b0-9f90-4757480b197e) - [Physical Therapist · Athletico](/job/physical-therapist-at-athletico-e8215ac3-420c-58de-954c-7f606a227ae0) - [Physical Therapist · Athletico](/job/physical-therapist-at-athletico-05b93cd3-4652-5097-973e-799fb2376582) - [Clinic Manager Physical Therapist · Athletico](/job/clinic-manager-physical-therapist-at-athletico-cac45d9b-bd1c-58ec-a91b-111810bcae19) - [Pediatric Physical Therapist (PT) Department Lead - Chicago (AV) · Eyas Landing](/job/pediatric-physical-therapist-pt-department-lead-chicago-av-at-eyas-f28fd5ff-c527-5c4a-b479-a79d4834b94a) - [Physical Therapist (PT) - Chicago (WL) · Eyas Landing](/job/physical-therapist-pt-chicago-wl-at-eyas-landing-635a8e1b-c8a6-552d-a001-0f2bffb6e88e) - [Physical Therapist (PT) Department Lead / Supervisor - Chicago (WL) · Eyas Landing](/job/physical-therapist-pt-department-lead-supervisor-chicago-wl-at-eyas-e6c8dc56-560d-5fec-b1a3-d67b935b3659) [Explore all 208 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Physical+Therapist+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL) ## Physical Therapist jobs in Chicago: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many physical therapist jobs are open in Chicago? Metaintro tracks 208 live physical therapist openings from 63 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do physical therapist jobs in Chicago pay? The median posted salary is $83,100 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $80,000 to $93,900. Based on the 71% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for physical therapist jobs in Chicago? PT Solutions, Northwestern Medicine, ATI Physical Therapy, and Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine have the most open physical therapist roles here right now, out of 63 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Physical Therapist demand around Chicago. 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