Respiratory Therapist United States
Respiratory Therapist salary in the US
Typical pay
$80,900a year
Most Respiratory Therapists earn $72k to $91k a year
From 674 current job postings, updated Nov 13, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Respiratory Therapist salary in the US is $80,900 a year. Most job postings pay $71,800 to $90,700. From 674 current job postings, updated Nov 13, 2026.
How much does a Respiratory Therapist make an hour?
A Respiratory Therapist in the US typically makes about $38.90 an hour. Most job postings pay $34.53 to $43.60.
How much does a Respiratory Therapist make a year?
A Respiratory Therapist in the US typically makes about $80,900 a year. Most job postings pay $71,800 to $90,700.
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Typical pay by state
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| California | $96k | $75k to $114k | 67 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $91k | $82k to $98k | 65 |
| New York | $88k | $86k to $95k | 92 |
| Maryland | $88k | $86k to $88k | 50 |
| Illinois | $82k | $79k to $91k | 92 |
| Alabama | – | – | 1 |
| Alaska | – | – | 1 |
| Arizona | – | – | 1 |
| Arkansas | – | – | 3 |
| Colorado | – | – | 33 |
| Connecticut | – | – | 20 |
| Delaware | – | – | 0 |
| District of Columbia | – | – | 2 |
| Florida | – | – | 16 |
| Georgia | – | – | 2 |
| Hawaii | – | – | 0 |
| Idaho | – | – | 1 |
| Indiana | – | – | 8 |
| Iowa | – | – | 8 |
| Kansas | – | – | 1 |
| Kentucky | – | – | 0 |
| Louisiana | – | – | 4 |
| Maine | – | – | 13 |
| Michigan | – | – | 6 |
| Minnesota | – | – | 8 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 0 |
| Missouri | – | – | 19 |
| Montana | – | – | 5 |
| Nebraska | – | – | 3 |
| Nevada | – | – | 2 |
| New Hampshire | – | – | 8 |
| New Jersey | – | – | 14 |
| New Mexico | – | – | 4 |
| North Carolina | – | – | 15 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 9 |
| Ohio | – | – | 16 |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 6 |
| Oregon | – | – | 8 |
| Pennsylvania | – | – | 14 |
| Rhode Island | – | – | 1 |
| South Carolina | – | – | 2 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 11 |
| Tennessee | – | – | 2 |
| Texas | – | – | 5 |
| Utah | – | – | 8 |
| Vermont | – | – | 8 |
| Virginia | – | – | 31 |
| Washington | – | – | 12 |
| West Virginia | – | – | 6 |
| Wisconsin | – | – | 19 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 1 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| New York, NY | $95k | $87k to $104k | 304 | 89 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany, NY | – | – | 70 | 28 |
| Baltimore, MD | – | – | 43 | 16 |
| Boston, MA | – | – | 129 | 37 |
| Chicago, IL | – | – | 276 | 37 |
| Denver, CO | – | – | 35 | 30 |
| Hartford, CT | – | – | 71 | 15 |
| Los Angeles, CA | – | – | 108 | 14 |
| San Diego, CA | – | – | 38 | 13 |
| Springfield, IL | – | – | 26 | 23 |
| Springfield, MA | – | – | 24 | 20 |
| St. Louis, MO | – | – | 104 | 11 |
| Syracuse, NY | – | – | 44 | 12 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | – | – | 72 | 11 |
| Washington, DC | – | – | 134 | 37 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 178 job postings$58k $82k
Typical: $67k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 235 job postings$72k $94k
Typical: $79k
- Senior 15 job postings$68k $83k
Typical: $79k
- Lead or manager 9 job postings
Not enough postings yet to show pay for Lead or manager. We show pay once 10 postings at a level list it.
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Experienced: most postings pay $72k to $94k a year, typically $79k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Health | $86k | $74k | – | – | – |
| Luminis Health | $86k | – | $86k | – | – |
| Holy Cross Health | $91k | $82k | – | – | – |
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Employers hiring now typically offer $80,900 a year for Respiratory Therapist roles in the US. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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