Respiratory Therapists Salary
Respiratory Therapists in Kankakee, IL make a median of $84,490 a year, or about $40.62 an hour. The range runs from $67K at the entry level to $101K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 96.39), that's roughly $87,654 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,326/month, or 24.8% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $84K get you in Kankakee?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Kankakee’s Regional Price Parity (96.39). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Kankakee
Respiratory therapists pay in Kankakee tracks closely to the national median, $84K locally vs. $82K nationwide, a 3% difference. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,326/month, 25% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 96.39) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for respiratory therapists in metros near Kankakee, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin | $87K | $84K |
| Peoria | $78K | $85K |
| Rockford | $78K | $84K |
| Springfield | $78K | $84K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Kankakee, IL
Entry-level respiratory therapists (10th percentile) start around $67K. Mid-career wages sit at $84K. Top earners bring in $101K or more, a $34K spread from bottom to top.
Respiratory Therapists pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Respiratory Therapists salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $112K | +36% | 430 |
| New York | $108K | +31% | 7,010 |
| California | $105K | +27% | 18,650 |
| Massachusetts | $102K | +24% | 2,220 |
| Washington | $101K | +23% | 1,860 |
| New Jersey | $101K | +23% | 3,350 |
| Oregon | $101K | +22% | 1,340 |
| Minnesota | $99K | +20% | 1,250 |
| Alaska | $98K | +19% | 180 |
| New Hampshire | $96K | +17% | 360 |
| Hawaii | $94K | +14% | 510 |
| Delaware | $91K | +11% | 500 |
| Maryland | $89K | +8% | 1,800 |
| Rhode Island | $87K | +6% | 260 |
| Colorado | $86K | +5% | 2,110 |
| Nevada | $85K | +4% | 1,270 |
| Connecticut | $85K | +4% | 1,370 |
| Wisconsin | $84K | +2% | 1,940 |
| Illinois | $84K | +2% | 4,880 |
| Vermont | $84K | +2% | 210 |
| Georgia | $84K | +2% | 5,150 |
| Virginia | $83K | +1% | 3,340 |
| Maine | $82K | +0% | 520 |
| Nebraska | $82K | -1% | 840 |
| North Dakota | $81K | -1% | 270 |
| Montana | $81K | -1% | 390 |
| Florida | $81K | -1% | 8,820 |
| Utah | $81K | -2% | 1,170 |
| North Carolina | $80K | -3% | 4,630 |
| Ohio | $80K | -3% | 6,640 |
| Michigan | $80K | -3% | 4,520 |
| Arizona | $80K | -3% | 3,500 |
| Indiana | $80K | -3% | 3,170 |
| Texas | $80K | -3% | 12,130 |
| Wyoming | $79K | -4% | 160 |
| Oklahoma | $79K | -4% | 2,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $78K | -5% | 6,530 |
| Idaho | $78K | -5% | 820 |
| Missouri | $78K | -5% | 3,030 |
| South Carolina | $78K | -6% | 1,960 |
| Kansas | $77K | -6% | 1,450 |
| Louisiana | $75K | -9% | 2,520 |
| Iowa | $75K | -9% | 910 |
| Arkansas | $74K | -10% | 1,400 |
| Kentucky | $73K | -12% | 2,530 |
| Tennessee | $72K | -12% | 3,440 |
| New Mexico | $69K | -16% | 840 |
| West Virginia | $69K | -17% | 1,140 |
| South Dakota | $68K | -17% | 430 |
| Alabama | $66K | -20% | 2,350 |
| Mississippi | $63K | -23% | 1,670 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a respiratory therapist afford a 2BR apartment alone in Kankakee?
Yes — at the median salary of $84K, rent takes 25% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,326/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for respiratory therapists in Kankakee?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new respiratory therapists typically earn — is $67K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $4,036/month. At HUD’s $1,326/month FMR, rent would take 33% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is respiratory therapist a high-paying job in Kankakee?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $84K locally vs. $82K nationally, a 3% difference.
How does Kankakee compare to the national average for respiratory therapists?
Kankakee pays $84K median vs. the U.S. average of $82K — that’s +3%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 96.39), the purchasing-power equivalent is $88K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do respiratory therapists make in Kankakee, IL?
The median is $84,490 a year, that works out to about $41 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $67,270, and experienced respiratory therapists can clear $101,450. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $84K enough to live in Kankakee?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,304/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,326/month, which eats 25% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a respiratory therapists salary go in Kankakee?
Kankakee has a Regional Price Parity of 96.39 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median respiratory therapists salary is worth about $87,654 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do respiratory therapists get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.