Travel Respiratory Therapist Salary Guide: Chicago, IL
Average Travel Respiratory Therapist Salary
$1,827/week
The average salary for a Travel Respiratory Therapist in Chicago, IL is $1,827 per week. This is 17% lower than the Illinois average of $2,133.
Last updated on April 9, 2026. Based on 40 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.
Travel Respiratory Therapist salaries in Chicago, IL compared to State and National Averages
$1,827/week
Chicago, IL
36% lower than the US average.
$2,133/week
Illinois
16% lower than the US average.
$2,479/week
United States
How Travel Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Chicago Compare to Other Cities
How Travel Respiratory Therapist Salaries in Chicago Compare to Other Cities
Libertyville, Illinois
$2,518/week
This is 7% higher than the Chicago average of $2,331.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
$2,606/week
This is 11% higher than the Chicago average of $2,331.
Madison, Wisconsin
$2,471/week
This is 6% higher than the Chicago average of $2,331.
What cities in Illinois pay the most for Travel Respiratory Therapists?
| City | Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rockford, Illinois | $2,533 | $2,907 |
| Urbana, Illinois | $2,407 | $2,578 |
| Carbondale, Illinois | $2,384 | $2,406 |
| Maywood, Illinois | $2,340 | $2,340 |
| Libertyville, Illinois | $2,313 | $2,608 |
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Respiratory Therapist jobs in Chicago?
| Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| ADN Healthcare | $2,462 | $2,595 |
| Health Advocates Network - Allied | $2,205 | $2,205 |
| Assured Nursing | $2,165 | $2,165 |
| PRN Healthcare | $2,109 | $2,109 |
| Prime Time Healthcare | $2,086 | $2,086 |
| Access Healthcare | $2,016 | $2,016 |
| Prime Staffing | $1,989 | $1,989 |
| Wellspring Nurse Source | $1,912 | $1,912 |
| Coast Medical Service | $1,903 | $2,113 |
| ProKatchers | $1,900 | $1,900 |
Last updated on April 9, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Travel Respiratory Therapist Career Guide
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Respiratory Therapist
- Chicago, Illinois
- Resurrection Medical Center
- Uniti Med and 16 others
$1,488-2,400/week
Estimated pay packagePediatric Respiratory Therapist
- Chicago, Illinois
- UChicago Medicine Center for Care and Discovery
- GHR Healthcare and 7 others
$2,044-2,387/week
Estimated pay packageRespiratory Therapist - Pediatric Critical Care
- Chicago, Illinois
- Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
- Coast Medical Service
$2,113/week
Estimated pay packageRespiratory Therapist
- Chicago, IL
- ADN Healthcare
- 3x12 hrs, Nights
- Referral Bonus
$2,400/week
Estimated pay packagePediatric Respiratory Therapist
- Chicago, IL
- GHR Healthcare
- 5x8 hrs
$2,387/week
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