What is the salary of a Respiratory Therapist? In the United States, a Respiratory Therapist earns an average salary of $71,642. The salary range for a Respiratory Therapist is usually between $51,361 and $121,063 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $167,308. The highest Respiratory Therapist salary in the United States was $399,036. The average hourly pay for a Respiratory Therapist is $34.44.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Respiratory Therapist salary are California, with an average salary of $145,135, followed by Ohio, with an average salary of $75,440, and Oregon, with an average salary of $63,560. Employers paying the highest salary for a Respiratory Therapist job are San Mateo County (CA), San Benito Health Care District (CA) and University of California (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| San Mateo County, CA | $169,495 |
| San Benito Health Care District, CA | $165,983 |
| University of California, CA | $158,667 |
| Kaweah Delta Health Care District, CA | $97,050 |
| Ohio State University, OH | $75,439 |
| Columbia County Hospital District, WA | $75,060 |
| DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, FD | $71,286 |
| DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FD | $68,823 |
| South Carolina Department of Mental Health, SC | $65,726 |
| Curry Health Network, OR | $63,559 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | $57,566 |
| Respiratory Care Practitioner | $90,200 |
| Respiratory Therapy Supervisor | $98,330 |
| Respiratory Care Specialist | $170,349 |
| Respiratory Care | $12,384 |
| Respiratory Therapy | $34,519 |
| Respiratory Care Therapist | $36,780 |
| Respiratory Therapy Aide | $41,343 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Respiratory Therapist and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| California | $145,135 | 332 |
| Connecticut | $30,857 | 28 |
| Federal | $60,120 | 146 |
| Iowa | $61,920 | 130 |
| Indiana | $43,828 | 33 |
| Massachusetts | $16,855 | 2 |
| Michigan | $59,535 | 79 |
| Nebraska | $65,918 | 1 |
| New York | $60,168 | 31 |
| Ohio | $75,440 | 158 |
| Oregon | $63,560 | 11 |
| Rhode Island | $53,907 | 2 |
| South Carolina | $64,313 | 3 |
| Texas | $47,142 | 181 |
| Washington | $54,581 | 15 |
| Wisconsin | $47,585 | 14 |
| Wyoming | $44,854 | 2 |
| Name | State | Employer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Premila CharanUniversity of California, CA | Premila Charan | CA | University of California | View Details |
Premila CharanUniversity of California, CA | Premila Charan | CA | University of California | View Details |
Gary DunneUniversity of California, CA | Gary Dunne | CA | University of California | View Details |
Byron ShippSan Mateo County, CA | Byron Shipp | CA | San Mateo County | View Details |
Gary DunneUniversity of California, CA | Gary Dunne | CA | University of California | View Details |
Premila CharanUniversity of California, CA | Premila Charan | CA | University of California | View Details |
Byron ShippSan Mateo County, CA | Byron Shipp | CA | San Mateo County | View Details |
Charan Premila DUniversity of California, CA | Charan Premila D | CA | University of California | View Details |
Angelica ZepedaUniversity of California, CA | Angelica Zepeda | CA | University of California | View Details |
Jaclynn SmithUniversity of California, CA | Jaclynn Smith | CA | University of California | View Details |
Adrian MartinezUniversity of California, CA | Adrian Martinez | CA | University of California | View Details |
Adriana Conde-ParkerUniversity of California, CA | Adriana Conde-Parker | CA | University of California | View Details |
Sandy TomUniversity of California, CA | Sandy Tom | CA | University of California | View Details |
Charan Premila DUniversity of California, CA | Charan Premila D | CA | University of California | View Details |
Amanda SheltonUniversity of California, CA | Amanda Shelton | CA | University of California | View Details |
Wesley ToyUniversity of California, CA | Wesley Toy | CA | University of California | View Details |
Jason Ketchem BUniversity Of California San Francisco, CA | Jason Ketchem B | CA | University Of California San Francisco | View Details |
Adriana Conde-ParkerUniversity of California, CA | Adriana Conde-Parker | CA | University of California | View Details |
Wanda GageUniversity of California, CA | Wanda Gage | CA | University of California | View Details |
Robin Miller-SebanUniversity of California, CA | Robin Miller-Seban | CA | University of California | View Details |
