Average Travel Respiratory Therapist Salary

$2,181/week

The average salary for a Travel Respiratory Therapist in Illinois is $2,181 per week. This is 6% higher than the US average of $2,040.

Last updated on April 4, 2026. Based on 275 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Respiratory Therapist salaries in Illinois compared to National Averages

$2,181/week

Illinois

6% higher than the US average.

$2,040/week

United States

What cities in Illinois pay the most for Travel Respiratory Therapists?
CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Rockford, Illinois$2,531$2,907
Urbana, Illinois$2,397$2,578
Libertyville, Illinois$2,341$2,608
Maywood, Illinois$2,340$2,340
Carbondale, Illinois$2,332$2,510
How does the pay for Travel Respiratory Therapists in Illinois compare to nearby states?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Minnesota$2,277$2,664
Wisconsin$2,254$3,138
Iowa$2,095$2,567
West Virginia$2,085$2,750
Ohio$2,048$3,129
Michigan$2,003$3,540
Missouri$1,957$2,934
Kentucky$1,621$1,948
What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Travel Respiratory Therapist jobs in Illinois?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Express Healthcare Staffing Illinois$2,907$2,907
Commonwealth Healthcare LLC$2,700$2,700
IDR Healthcare$2,686$2,686
CloudinfraIT Inc$2,650$2,650
Care Career$2,578$2,578
TalentBurst, Inc$2,555$2,608
SkyBridge Healthcare Acute Care/ Allied Health$2,550$2,700
Seven Healthcare$2,520$2,520
First Connect Health$2,488$2,488
Concentric Healthcare Staffing$2,479$2,479

Last updated on April 4, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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