Respiratory Therapists Salary by State and Metro Area
Respiratory Therapists in the United States earn a median salary of $82,280/year ($39.56/hr). Salaries range from $63,660 to $118,050 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$64K
10th percentile
$75K
25th percentile
$82K
Median
$99K
75th percentile
$118K
90th percentile
Where Respiratory Therapists have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $96K | $1,528 | $58K |
| Washington | $101K | $1,830 | $58K |
| Alaska | $98K | $1,643 | $58K |
| Minnesota | $99K | $1,384 | $56K |
| New York | $108K | $1,917 | $56K |
| District of Columbia | $112K | $2,146 | $55K |
| North Dakota | $81K | $1,034 | $52K |
| Oregon | $101K | $1,555 | $52K |
| Wyoming | $79K | $1,008 | $52K |
| Nevada | $85K | $1,501 | $51K |
| Delaware | $91K | $1,448 | $50K |
| New Jersey | $101K | $2,067 | $50K |
| Wisconsin | $84K | $1,202 | $50K |
| Nebraska | $82K | $1,113 | $49K |
| Ohio | $80K | $1,188 | $49K |
| Indiana | $80K | $1,144 | $48K |
| Montana | $81K | $1,129 | $48K |
| Oklahoma | $79K | $1,081 | $48K |
| Rhode Island | $87K | $1,544 | $48K |
| Maine | $82K | $1,281 | $47K |
| Massachusetts | $102K | $2,347 | $47K |
| Missouri | $78K | $1,097 | $47K |
| Texas | $80K | $1,415 | $47K |
| California | $105K | $2,471 | $47K |
| Florida | $81K | $1,658 | $46K |
| Georgia | $84K | $1,434 | $46K |
| Idaho | $78K | $1,136 | $46K |
| Illinois | $84K | $1,407 | $46K |
| Kansas | $77K | $1,066 | $46K |
| Michigan | $80K | $1,272 | $46K |
| North Carolina | $80K | $1,284 | $46K |
| Vermont | $84K | $1,498 | $46K |
| Maryland | $89K | $1,795 | $45K |
| Pennsylvania | $78K | $1,351 | $45K |
| South Carolina | $78K | $1,263 | $45K |
| Tennessee | $72K | $1,215 | $45K |
| Utah | $81K | $1,350 | $45K |
| Arizona | $80K | $1,437 | $45K |
| Arkansas | $74K | $1,021 | $45K |
| Iowa | $75K | $1,064 | $44K |
| Louisiana | $75K | $1,191 | $44K |
| South Dakota | $68K | $1,017 | $44K |
| Connecticut | $85K | $1,679 | $44K |
| Kentucky | $73K | $1,110 | $43K |
| Virginia | $83K | $1,646 | $43K |
| Colorado | $86K | $1,832 | $43K |
| West Virginia | $69K | $1,008 | $42K |
| Hawaii | $94K | $2,240 | $41K |
| New Mexico | $69K | $1,119 | $41K |
| Alabama | $66K | $1,085 | $39K |
| Mississippi | $63K | $1,077 | $37K |
Respiratory Therapists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $112K | $53.82/hr | 430 |
| New York | $108K | $51.83/hr | 7,010 |
| California | $105K | $50.4/hr | 18,650 |
| Massachusetts | $102K | $49.12/hr | 2,220 |
| Washington | $101K | $48.62/hr | 1,860 |
| New Jersey | $101K | $48.47/hr | 3,350 |
| Oregon | $101K | $48.34/hr | 1,340 |
| Minnesota | $99K | $47.46/hr | 1,250 |
| Alaska | $98K | $47.09/hr | 180 |
| New Hampshire | $96K | $46.13/hr | 360 |
| Hawaii | $94K | $45.3/hr | 510 |
| Delaware | $91K | $43.79/hr | 500 |
| Maryland | $89K | $42.77/hr | 1,800 |
| Rhode Island | $87K | $41.78/hr | 260 |
| Colorado | $86K | $41.45/hr | 2,110 |
| Nevada | $85K | $41.1/hr | 1,270 |
| Connecticut | $85K | $40.98/hr | 1,370 |
| Wisconsin | $84K | $40.48/hr | 1,940 |
| Illinois | $84K | $40.43/hr | 4,880 |
| Vermont | $84K | $40.3/hr | 210 |
| Georgia | $84K | $40.24/hr | 5,150 |
| Virginia | $83K | $39.86/hr | 3,340 |
| Maine | $82K | $39.65/hr | 520 |
| Nebraska | $82K | $39.22/hr | 840 |
| North Dakota | $81K | $39.06/hr | 270 |
| Montana | $81K | $39.03/hr | 390 |
| Florida | $81K | $39.02/hr | 8,820 |
| Utah | $81K | $38.77/hr | 1,170 |
| North Carolina | $80K | $38.51/hr | 4,630 |
| Ohio | $80K | $38.42/hr | 6,640 |
| Michigan | $80K | $38.39/hr | 4,520 |
| Arizona | $80K | $38.36/hr | 3,500 |
| Indiana | $80K | $38.33/hr | 3,170 |
| Texas | $80K | $38.24/hr | 12,130 |
| Wyoming | $79K | $38.14/hr | 160 |
| Oklahoma | $79K | $37.88/hr | 2,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $78K | $37.74/hr | 6,530 |
| Idaho | $78K | $37.72/hr | 820 |
| Missouri | $78K | $37.69/hr | 3,030 |
| South Carolina | $78K | $37.38/hr | 1,960 |
| Kansas | $77K | $37.01/hr | 1,450 |
| Louisiana | $75K | $36.17/hr | 2,520 |
| Iowa | $75K | $35.94/hr | 910 |
| Arkansas | $74K | $35.51/hr | 1,400 |
| Kentucky | $73K | $34.98/hr | 2,530 |
| Tennessee | $72K | $34.68/hr | 3,440 |
| New Mexico | $69K | $33.11/hr | 840 |
| West Virginia | $69K | $33.01/hr | 1,140 |
| South Dakota | $68K | $32.81/hr | 430 |
| Alabama | $66K | $31.81/hr | 2,350 |
| Mississippi | $63K | $30.42/hr | 1,670 |
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