RESPIRATORY THERAPIST / SALARY
UNITED STATES

SALARY SURVEYS

21

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April 2024
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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR		MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR		Gross income Net (after tax)
$65,076 USD £51,112 GBP		$72,000 USD £56,550 GBP		Gross income Net (after tax)

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Average Salary / Respiratory Therapist / United States

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Average salary for Respiratory Therapist / United States is $65,076 USD per year. The most typical earning is $72,000 USD. All data are based on 21 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of $78,600 USD. Women receive a salary of $64,100 USD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of $75,000 USD. The second most paid education level is Some College with salary of $68,000 USD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 8-12 Years of experience receive salary of $145,000 USD. Employees with 4-8 Years of experience receive $71,000 USD.

Levels / Respiratory Therapist / United States (Gross USD)

Salary Levels (USD) per Year	Surveys	[%]
$10,000 USD - $14,999 USD	0	n/a
$15,000 USD - $19,999 USD	0	n/a
$20,000 USD - $24,999 USD	0	n/a
$25,000 USD - $29,999 USD	0	n/a
$30,000 USD - $34,999 USD	1	100% 4.76%
$35,000 USD - $39,999 USD	2	95.24% 9.52%
$40,000 USD - $44,999 USD	1	85.71% 4.76%
$45,000 USD - $49,999 USD	1	80.95% 4.76%
$50,000 USD - $54,999 USD	2	76.19% 9.52%
$55,000 USD - $59,999 USD	3	66.67% 14.29%
$60,000 USD - $64,999 USD	2	52.38% 9.52%
$65,000 USD - $69,999 USD	0	n/a
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
$70,000 USD - $74,999 USD	4	42.86% 19.05%
$75,000 USD - $79,999 USD	2	23.81% 9.52%
$80,000 USD - $84,999 USD	0	n/a
$85,000 USD - $89,999 USD	0	n/a
$90,000 USD - $94,999 USD	1	14.29% 4.76%
$95,000 USD - $99,999 USD	0	n/a
$100,000 USD - $104,999 USD	0	n/a
$105,000 USD - $109,999 USD	0	n/a
$110,000 USD - $114,999 USD	1	9.52% 4.76%
$115,000 USD - $119,999 USD	0	n/a
$120,000 USD - $124,999 USD	0	n/a
$125,000 USD - $129,999 USD	0	n/a
$130,000 USD - $134,999 USD	0	n/a
$135,000 USD - $139,999 USD	0	n/a
$140,000 USD - $144,999 USD	0	n/a
$145,000 USD - $149,999 USD	1	4.76% 4.76%
HIGH SALARIES
$150,000 USD - $159,999 USD	0	n/a
$160,000 USD - $169,999 USD	0	n/a
$170,000 USD - $179,999 USD	0	n/a
$180,000 USD - $189,999 USD	0	n/a
$190,000 USD - $199,999 USD	0	n/a
$200,000 USD - $209,999 USD	0	n/a
$210,000 USD - $219,999 USD	0	n/a
$220,000 USD - $229,999 USD	0	n/a
$230,000 USD - $239,999 USD	0	n/a
$240,000 USD - $249,999 USD	0	n/a
$250,000 USD - $349,999 USD	0	n/a

Gender / Respiratory Therapist / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	9	$78,600 USD
2	Women	7	$64,100 USD

Education / Respiratory Therapist / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	1	$75,000 USD
2	Some College	9	$68,000 USD
3	Bachelors Degree	11	$61,800 USD

Experience / Respiratory Therapist / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	8-12 Years	1	$145,000 USD
2	4-8 Years	5	$71,000 USD
3	16-20 Years	1	$71,000 USD
4	20+ Years	6	$69,500 USD
5	12-16 Years	1	$55,000 USD
6	0-1 Year	1	$50,000 USD
7	2-4 Years	3	$47,200 USD
8	1-2 Years	3	$44,000 USD

Age / Respiratory Therapist / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	31-35	1	$92,000 USD
2	46-50	3	$82,700 USD
3	36-40	6	$75,500 USD
4	26-30	2	$64,000 USD
5	21-25	1	$60,000 USD
6	61-65	2	$58,500 USD
7	51-55	1	$58,000 USD
8	n/a	5	$42,100 USD

Work Type / Respiratory Therapist / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Permanent	21	$65,100 USD

States / Respiratory Therapist / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	California	5	$99,400 USD
2	South Carolina	1	$75,000 USD
3	Alabama	1	$72,000 USD
4	Oklahoma	1	$71,000 USD
5	Florida	1	$60,000 USD
6	Ohio	1	$58,000 USD
7	Indiana	1	$56,000 USD
8	Nevada	1	$55,000 USD
9	Colorado	1	$54,000 USD
10	Arizona	4	$49,100 USD
11	Utah	1	$45,000 USD
12	Kentucky	1	$40,000 USD
13	Texas	1	$37,100 USD

Cities / Respiratory Therapist / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Anaheim	1	$145,000 USD
2	San Francisco	1	$113,000 USD
3	Fontana	1	$92,000 USD
4	Sacramento	1	$75,000 USD
5	Columbia, South Carolina	1	$75,000 USD
6	Mobile	1	$72,000 USD
7	Modesto	1	$72,000 USD
8	Oklahoma City	1	$71,000 USD
9	Scottsdale	1	$70,000 USD
10	Orlando	1	$60,000 USD
11	Columbus	1	$58,000 USD
12	Indianapolis	1	$56,000 USD
13	Las Vegas	1	$55,000 USD
14	Denver	1	$54,000 USD
15	--Other--	1	$50,000 USD
16	Salt Lake City	1	$45,000 USD
17	Phoenix	3	$42,200 USD
18	Lexington	1	$40,000 USD
19	Lubbock	1	$37,100 USD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Respiratory Care Coordinator

Posted 15 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Respiratory Therapy, education of chronic disease management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Fontana	Some College	4-8 Years	Advanced	$92,000 USD

Respiratory Therapist

Posted 09 July 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Perform all basic modalities of respiratory care as prescribed by physicians and/or licensed independent practitioners. 
? Apply and manage mechanical ventilators in collaboration with physicians and/or licensed independent practitioners, recommending
adjustments to improve clinical condition, patient comfort and to expedite the weaning process. 
? Assemble, disassemble, operates, maintain, troubleshoot, clean and perform adjustments in the applications of durable medical
equipment and circuitry used in the delivery of respiratory care as prescribed. 
? Performs pulmonary and cardiology diagnostic testing as prescribed. 
? Perform patient assessments and evaluates patient response to care provided, making recommendations to physicians regarding the
plan of care, appropriate use of respiratory therapy and modification of therapy as clinical condition changes. 
? Document therapy provided in an accurate and complete manner. 
? Communicate and collaborate with resource staff in formulating care plans, recommendations for change in therapy and
identification/resolution of issues."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Phoenix	Some College	4-8 Years	n/a	$60,000 USD

Assistant Director

Posted 10 February 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"I worked in a Management position, second in authority in a Department of about 150 employees."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Salt Lake City	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$45,000 USD

Respiratory Therapist

Posted 16 January 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage airway and life support."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Orlando	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	$60,000 USD

Nicu Respiratory Care Practitioner

Posted 11 September 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"I take care of infants who are in need of life-support devices."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Anaheim	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	$145,000 USD

RESPIRATORY THERAPIST / SALARY UNITED STATES

21

$65,076 USD

$72,000 USD