Respiratory Therapist Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$84,090
$40.43/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$84,125
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($82,280): +$1,810 (+2.2%)
Illinois ranks 19th of 51 states by median pay, and 33rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $64,480 | $31.00 |
| 25th percentile | $77,440 | $37.23 |
| Median | $84,090 | $40.43 |
| 75th percentile | $96,260 | $46.28 |
| 90th percentile | $100,100 | $48.13 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 4,880
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $84,090
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $82,280
- Difference
- +$1,810 (+2.2%)
Cost of living
$84,090 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $84,125
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | ||
| 17th | $85,230 | $82,260 37th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 18th | $84,210 | $89,495 15th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 19th | $84,090 | $84,125 33rd |
| Vermont | ||
| 20th | $83,820 | $85,567 22nd |
| Georgia | ||
| 21st | $83,700 | $86,922 16th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Illinois
$61,870/year Illinois
- Paramedic salary in Illinois
$60,660/year Illinois
- Registered Nurse salary in Illinois
$95,990/year Illinois
- Radiation Therapist salary in Illinois
$124,600/year Illinois
- Physical Therapist salary in Illinois
$105,250/year Illinois
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Illinois
$64,120/year Illinois
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +8.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Respiratory Therapist salary in nearby places
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Indiana
$79,730/year Indiana
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Iowa
$74,760/year Iowa
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Kentucky
$72,750/year Kentucky
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Michigan
$79,850/year Michigan
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Missouri
$78,390/year Missouri
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Wisconsin
$84,210/year Wisconsin
- Respiratory Therapist salary in the U.S.
$82,280/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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