Respiratory Therapists Salary in Peoria, IL

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

Median annual salary $74,480 -7.4% vs national
Median hourly $35.81
10th percentile $53,580
90th percentile $88,980
Employed locally 240
National median $80,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $53,580
    25th
    $70,200
    50th (median)
    $74,480
    75th
    $80,880
    90th
    $88,980

    Peoria economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,872 2023 • Census ACS
    Respiratory Therapists salary vs area income 105% Median Respiratory Therapists salary is 5% 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 Peoria, IL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses$84,690
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$64,590
    Pharmacy Technicians$38,330
    Physicians, All Other$224,690
    Emergency Medical Technicians$36,660
    Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$69,190

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Respiratory Therapists make per hour in Peoria?

    The median hourly wage for Respiratory Therapists in Peoria, IL is $35.81, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $43.98 or more per hour.

    Is Peoria above or below average for Respiratory Therapists salaries?

    The median Respiratory Therapists salary in Peoria, IL is 7.4% 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 Peoria?

    Entry-level Respiratory Therapists (10th percentile) earn around $53,580 per year in Peoria, IL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $70,200.