The average salary for a respiratory therapist in Michigan is around $61,100 per year.
Avg Salary
Respiratory therapists earn an average yearly salary of $61,100.
Wages typically start from $47,580 and go up to $76,920.
6% below national average Updated in 2021
Respiratory therapist earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Respiratory therapist salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
California | $95,540 |
Alaska | $78,760 |
New York | $78,610 |
District of Columbia | $77,810 |
Washington | $77,730 |
Hawaii | $77,600 |
Massachusetts | $77,600 |
New Jersey | $77,600 |
Oregon | $76,920 |
Nevada | $76,600 |
Maryland | $75,000 |
Minnesota | $75,000 |
Connecticut | $74,980 |
Delaware | $74,970 |
New Hampshire | $74,660 |
Wisconsin | $63,110 |
Colorado | $62,220 |
Rhode Island | $62,220 |
Texas | $61,940 |
Virginia | $61,940 |
Utah | $61,650 |
Pennsylvania | $61,620 |
New Mexico | $61,530 |
Wyoming | $61,370 |
Montana | $61,280 |
Ohio | $61,170 |
Illinois | $61,160 |
Michigan | $61,100 |
Vermont | $60,950 |
Arizona | $60,850 |
Nebraska | $60,850 |
Maine | $60,580 |
North Dakota | $60,580 |
Idaho | $60,570 |
Florida | $60,530 |
Indiana | $60,450 |
South Carolina | $60,450 |
North Carolina | $60,360 |
Oklahoma | $60,120 |
Georgia | $60,110 |
Missouri | $60,040 |
Kansas | $60,020 |
Louisiana | $59,930 |
Iowa | $59,640 |
West Virginia | $59,110 |
Arkansas | $58,980 |
Tennessee | $58,760 |
South Dakota | $56,960 |
Kentucky | $52,800 |
Alabama | $48,450 |
Mississippi | $48,000 |
Puerto Rico | $22,870 |
How do respiratory therapist salaries compare to similar careers?
Respiratory therapists earn about the same as related careers in Michigan. On average, they make less than orthotists and prosthetists but more than ophthalmic medical technologists.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Orthotist and prosthetist salary | $62K |
MRI technologist salary | $75K |
Midwife salary | $74K |
Diagnostic medical sonographer salary | $63K |
Cardiovascular technologist and technician salary | $61K |
Respiratory therapist salary | $61K |
Radiologic technologist salary | $61K |
Licensed practical nurse salary | $56K |
Physical therapist assistant salary | $49K |
Ophthalmic medical technologist salary | $47K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)