The median annual wage for Respiratory Therapists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $82,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $85,480.
Pay spans roughly $69,110 at the 10th percentile to $98,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.86 per hour. An estimated 4,040 people work as respiratory therapists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $82,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $85,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.86 |
| 10th percentile | $69,110 |
| 90th percentile | $98,370 |
| Employment | 4,040 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.