Respiratory Therapists pay range in Champaign
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,810 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Champaign earn between $68,410 and $100,810.
- $62K10th
- $68K25th
- $75KMedian
- $101K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,720 | $6,727 | $38.81 |
| Median | $74,660 | $6,222 | $35.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,410 | $5,701 | $32.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,810 | $8,401 | $48.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Champaign vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Champaign earn 5% less than the Illinois average ($84,920) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($87,300). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | $80,720 | $74,660 | $62,170 | $100,810 | 120 |
| Illinois | $84,920 | $84,090 | $64,480 | $100,100 | 4,880 |
| United States | $87,300 | $82,280 | $63,660 | $118,050 | 139,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Respiratory Therapists salary after taxes in Champaign
On the average salary of $80,720, a single filer in Champaign takes home about $61,762 a year, or $5,147 a month and $2,375 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Champaign a good place for respiratory therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Champaign area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $80,720 buys what about $87,073 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Champaign ($50,700). A typical home costs $237,290, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Illinois cities
Champaign ranks 4th of 7 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($88,400).
- Chicago$88,400
- Kankakee$84,170
- Springfield$81,810
- Champaign$80,720
- Bloomington$79,850
- Rockford$79,090
- Peoria$77,810
Highest-paying cities for respiratory therapists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($146,490).
- San Jose, CA$146,490
- Santa Cruz, CA$133,510
- Vallejo, CA$133,510
- San Francisco, CA$128,490
- Sacramento, CA$124,410
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Respiratory Therapists salary in Champaign: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Champaign?
$38.81 an hour on average, and $35.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Champaign?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Champaign?
About $61,762 a year ($5,147 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,720.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Champaign than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($87,300).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1126; area Champaign-Urbana, IL (16580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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