Respiratory Therapists Salary in Champaign, IL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Champaign-Urbana, IL

Median annual salary $76,470 -4.9% vs national
Median hourly $36.77
10th percentile $61,390
90th percentile $88,960
Employed locally 150
National median $80,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $61,390
    25th
    $66,120
    50th (median)
    $76,470
    75th
    $79,500
    90th
    $88,960

    Champaign economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,558 2023 • Census ACS
    Respiratory Therapists salary vs area income 118% Median Respiratory Therapists salary is 18% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Respiratory Therapists

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $137,080
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $134,880
    Vallejo, CA $132,520
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $131,320
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $129,640
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $129,180

    Nearby metros — Respiratory Therapists salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $134,880
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $129,180
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $99,780
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $85,680
    Charlottesville, VA $83,680
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $83,010

    Related occupations in Champaign, IL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses $81,960
    Pharmacy Technicians $41,730
    Physicians, All Other $213,580
    Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $74,420
    Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $51,250
    Nurse Practitioners $124,740

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Respiratory Therapists make per hour in Champaign?

    The median hourly wage for Respiratory Therapists in Champaign, IL is $36.77, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $48.46 or more per hour.

    Is Champaign above or below average for Respiratory Therapists salaries?

    The median Respiratory Therapists salary in Champaign, IL is 4.9% below the national median of $80,450. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Respiratory Therapists in Champaign?

    Entry-level Respiratory Therapists (10th percentile) earn around $61,390 per year in Champaign, IL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $66,120.