Respiratory therapist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level respiratory therapist earnings begin at:

$57.72 per hour

$120,060 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level respiratory therapist earnings begin at:

$50.18 per hour

$104,360 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level respiratory therapist earnings begin at:

$48.34 per hour

$100,560 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level respiratory therapist earnings begin at:

$41.02 per hour

$85,310 per year

10th percentile

Starting level respiratory therapist earnings begin at:

$39.18 per hour

$81,490 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Respiratory therapist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Minnesota $98,710
Alaska $97,950
New Hampshire $95,940
Hawaii $94,210
Delaware $91,080
Maryland $88,960
Rhode Island $86,900
Colorado $86,220
Nevada $85,480
Connecticut $85,230
Wisconsin $84,210
Illinois $84,090
Vermont $83,820
Georgia $83,700
Virginia $82,910
Maine $82,470
Nebraska $81,590
North Dakota $81,230
Montana $81,190
Florida $81,160
Utah $80,650
North Carolina $80,090
Ohio $79,920
Michigan $79,850
Arizona $79,780
Indiana $79,730
Texas $79,540
Wyoming $79,330
Oklahoma $78,800
Pennsylvania $78,490
Idaho $78,460
Missouri $78,390
South Carolina $77,740
Kansas $76,970
Louisiana $75,240
Iowa $74,760
Arkansas $73,870
Kentucky $72,750
Tennessee $72,140
New Mexico $68,870
West Virginia $68,670
South Dakota $68,240
Alabama $66,150
Mississippi $63,270
Puerto Rico $22,870
District of Columbia $111,950
New York $107,810
California $104,820
Massachusetts $102,170
Washington $101,130
New Jersey $100,810
Oregon $100,560

How do respiratory therapist salaries compare to similar careers?

Respiratory therapists earn about the same as related careers in Oregon. On average, they make less than registered nurses but more than licensed practical nurses.

Career Median Salary
Registered nurse salary $129K
Nuclear medicine technologist salary $122K
MRI technologist salary $122K
Diagnostic medical sonographer salary $120K
Radiologic technologist salary $102K
Respiratory therapist salary $101K
Orthotist salary $94K
Cardiovascular technologist salary $99K
Nurse educator salary $78K
Licensed practical nurse salary $80K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)