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Fast Facts for Respiratory Therapists in Illinois

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Kankakee and Peoria
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Champaign and Chicago
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Chicago and Peoria

Salaries for Respiratory Therapists in Illinois

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Rockford and Chicago

Metro Areas Rated for Popularity for:
Respiratory Therapists

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Respiratory Therapists relative to the population of the city. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov

Metro Area
Jobs
Annual Median Salary
Champaign-Urbana80$62,890
Kankakee60$54,240
Carbondale-Marion110$53,600
Springfield180$54,960
Bloomington40$56,050
Peoria260$53,230
Rockford140$59,440

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