The median annual wage for Respiratory Therapists in Illinois is $81,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $81,810.
Pay spans roughly $63,430 at the 10th percentile to $97,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.09 per hour. An estimated 5,450 people work as respiratory therapists in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $81,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $81,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.09 |
| 10th percentile | $63,430 |
| 90th percentile | $97,310 |
| Employment | 5,450 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.