Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Oak Lawn, IL

Q: What cities in Illinois pay the most for Registered Respiratory Therapists?

Park Ridge is currently the highest paying city in Illinois for Registered Respiratory Therapist jobs, paying up to $48/hr. This is 33% higher than the average pay for Registered Respiratory Therapist roles in Illinois. Other top paying cities include Libertyville, paying up to $52/hr, Chicago, paying up to $52/hr, and Hoopeston, paying up to $77/hr.

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Average Registered Respiratory Therapist Salary

$30.33/hour

The average salary for a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Oak Lawn, IL is $30.33 per hour. This is 4% higher than the Illinois average of $28.98.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Registered Respiratory Therapist salaries in Oak Lawn, IL compared to State and National Averages

$30.33/hour

Oak Lawn, IL

31% lower than the US average.

$28.98/hour

Illinois

38% lower than the US average.

$39.88/hour

United States

How Registered Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Oak Lawn Compare to Other Cities

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin

$43/hour

This is 33% higher than the Oak Lawn average of $28.64.

Detroit, Michigan

$32/hour

This is 11% higher than the Oak Lawn average of $28.64.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$45/hour

This is 36% higher than the Oak Lawn average of $28.64.

What cities in Illinois pay the most for Registered Respiratory Therapists?

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Libertyville, Illinois	$45	$52
Chicago, Illinois	$42	$52
Skokie, Illinois	$29	$100
Geneva, Illinois	$29	$100

Last updated on July 16, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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