Respiratory Therapists Salary in Kankakee, IL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Kankakee, IL

Median annual salary $81,890 +1.8% vs national
Median hourly $39.37
10th percentile $65,260
90th percentile $97,800
Employed locally 60
National median $80,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $65,260
    25th
    $77,800
    50th (median)
    $81,890
    75th
    $83,090
    90th
    $97,800

    Kankakee economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,325 2023 • Census ACS
    Respiratory Therapists salary vs area income 120% Median Respiratory Therapists salary is 20% 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 Kankakee, IL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses $83,110
    Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $59,960
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $63,390
    Physicians, All Other $400,280
    Pharmacy Technicians $37,820
    Pharmacists $134,910

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Respiratory Therapists make per hour in Kankakee?

    The median hourly wage for Respiratory Therapists in Kankakee, IL is $39.37, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $48.77 or more per hour.

    Is Kankakee above or below average for Respiratory Therapists salaries?

    The median Respiratory Therapists salary in Kankakee, IL is 1.8% above 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 Kankakee?

    Entry-level Respiratory Therapists (10th percentile) earn around $65,260 per year in Kankakee, IL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $77,800.