Wage data
Respiratory Therapists Salary in the United States
The median Respiratory Therapists salary in the United States is $82,280 per year, with most earning between $74,520 and $98,730 (the 25th–75th percentile).
National range
$75K – $99K
National wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $63,660 |
| 25th percentile | $74,520 |
| Median (50th) | $82,280 |
| 75th percentile | $98,730 |
| 90th percentile | $118,050 |
Respiratory Therapists salary by metro
- San Jose$149,680 median
- Sacramento$134,430 median
- San Francisco$130,220 median
- New York$110,490 median
- San Diego$105,040 median
- Los Angeles$104,640 median
- Boston$104,580 median
- Seattle$104,220 median
- Washington$101,990 median
- Minneapolis$100,920 median
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Estimates are market-informed, not guarantees. How we read this data.