There are currently an estimated 139,600 respiratory therapists in the United States. The respiratory therapist job market is expected to grow by 12.1% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are respiratory therapists?
CareerExplorer rates respiratory therapists with a B employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 16,800 respiratory therapists.
What’s the supply of respiratory therapists?
The respiratory therapist industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Respiratory Therapist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Respiratory Therapists |
|---|---|
| California | 18,650 |
| Texas | 12,130 |
| Florida | 8,820 |
| New York | 7,010 |
| Ohio | 6,640 |
| Pennsylvania | 6,530 |
| Georgia | 5,150 |
| Illinois | 4,880 |
| North Carolina | 4,630 |
| Michigan | 4,520 |
| Arizona | 3,500 |
| Tennessee | 3,440 |
| New Jersey | 3,350 |
| Virginia | 3,340 |
| Indiana | 3,170 |
| Missouri | 3,030 |
| Kentucky | 2,530 |
| Louisiana | 2,520 |
| Alabama | 2,350 |
| Massachusetts | 2,220 |
| Colorado | 2,110 |
| Oklahoma | 2,000 |
| South Carolina | 1,960 |
| Wisconsin | 1,940 |
| Washington | 1,860 |
| Maryland | 1,800 |
| Mississippi | 1,670 |
| Kansas | 1,450 |
| Arkansas | 1,400 |
| Connecticut | 1,370 |
| Oregon | 1,340 |
| Nevada | 1,270 |
| Minnesota | 1,250 |
| Utah | 1,170 |
| West Virginia | 1,140 |
| Iowa | 910 |
| Nebraska | 840 |
| New Mexico | 840 |
| Idaho | 820 |
| Maine | 520 |
| Hawaii | 510 |
| Delaware | 500 |
| South Dakota | 430 |
| District of Columbia | 430 |
| Montana | 390 |
| New Hampshire | 360 |
| North Dakota | 270 |
| Rhode Island | 260 |
| Vermont | 210 |
| Alaska | 180 |
| Wyoming | 160 |