Physical Therapist market brief · Rockford, IL
Physical Therapist Jobs in Rockford, IL
79 physical therapist openings are live in the Rockford, IL area from 23 employers, led by Northwestern Medicine, Mercy Health System, and Aegis Therapies. The middle half of posted salaries runs $84,961–$94,309 a year (median $90,000), from the 58% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Oct 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 79
- Live physical therapist openings currently tracked in the Rockford market.
Companies hiring
- 23
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $90,000
- 58% 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
Level coverage is 8%. 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
79
Hiring employers
23
Salary coverage
58%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Established employers
47
5 companies
Startups & growing teams
20
9 companies · $90,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$84,961
P50
$90,000
P75
$94,309
P90
$108,344
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.
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- Open live physical therapist listings in Rockford
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare physical therapist opportunities in Rockford, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 79 live roles tracked in this market.
- 23 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Physical Therapist in Rockford
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
79 physical therapist openings across 23 employers establish the current Rockford opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Northwestern Medicine is one of the most active visible employers, with 41 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the Rockford market view into active employers and representative physical therapist openings
Employer activity · 23 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 79 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More physical therapist openings in Rockford
- Physical Therapist - PRN · ATI Physical Therapy
- Physical Therapist-Huntley Orthopedic Clinic Full-time · Northwestern Medicine
- Physical Therapist - Outpatient · Bonsai Rehab
- Physical Therapist-Orthopedic and Pelvic Health Full-time · Northwestern Medicine
- Physical Therapist-IP Registry $2500 Sign-on IP Rehab · Northwestern Medicine
- Outpatient Physical Therapist-Full-time Days · Northwestern Medicine
- Physical Therapist Float Locations-Full-time Float Differential and Sign-on Bonus · Northwestern Medicine
- Physical Therapist-Inpatient Registry Days · Northwestern Medicine
- Physical Therapist-Woodstock Inpatient Rehab Full-time Days · Northwestern Medicine
- Physical Therapist-IP Casual $2500 Sign-on IP Rehab · Northwestern Medicine
- Physical Therapist-Inpatient Registry · Northwestern Medicine
- Physical Therapist-Inpatient-Weekends As Needed Sign-on Bonus Available · Northwestern Medicine
- IHR Physical Therapist - Innovative Mobile PT · Northwestern Medicine
- Physical Therapist-Outpatient In-house Registry · Northwestern Medicine
- Physical Therapist-Huntley Orthopedic Clinic Full-time Days · Northwestern Medicine
- Inpatient Physical Therapist-Weekends Sign-on Bonus Available · Northwestern Medicine
Physical Therapist jobs in Rockford: 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.
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How many physical therapist jobs are open in Rockford?
Metaintro tracks 79 live physical therapist openings from 23 employers in the Rockford, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do physical therapist jobs in Rockford pay?
The median posted salary is $90,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $84,961 to $94,309. Based on the 58% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for physical therapist jobs in Rockford?
Northwestern Medicine, Mercy Health System, Aegis Therapies, and ATI Physical Therapy have the most open physical therapist roles here right now, out of 23 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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