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Respiratory Care Practitioner salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 100 open job postings for Respiratory Care Practitioner roles at 47 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Respiratory Care Practitioner: postings by posted pay100 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $30.00/hr to $75.00/hr. Median $46.31/hr ($96.3K/yr); middle half $40.22–$56.88/hr.Median $46.30/hr$30.00/hr$75.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $30.00/hr–$35.00/hr: 9; $35.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 13; $40.00/hr–$45.00/hr: 24; $45.00/hr–$50.00/hr: 10; $50.00/hr–$55.00/hr: 10; $55.00/hr–$60.00/hr: 12; $60.00/hr–$65.00/hr: 0; $65.00/hr–$70.00/hr: 13; $70.00/hr–$75.00/hr: 9.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$35.00/hr ($72.8K/yr) median, $35.00–$42.17/hr typical, 6 postingsEntry level: middle half $35.00–$42.17/hr, median $35.00/hr ($72.8K/yr)
  2. Mid level$48.67/hr ($101K/yr) median, $40.30–$58.66/hr typical, 90 postingsMid level: middle half $40.30–$58.66/hr, median $48.67/hr ($101K/yr)
  3. Senior$45.64/hr ($94.9K/yr) median, $44.75–$53.13/hr typical, 4 postingsSenior: middle half $44.75–$53.13/hr, median $45.64/hr ($94.9K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Perm Staff Jobs$66.47/hr ($138K/yr) median, $56.88–$66.47/hr typical, 8 postingsPerm Staff Jobs: middle half $56.88–$66.47/hr, median $66.47/hr ($138K/yr)
  2. Methodist Hospital$56.63/hr ($118K/yr) median, $37.97–$56.88/hr typical, 8 postingsMethodist Hospital: middle half $37.97–$56.88/hr, median $56.63/hr ($118K/yr)
  3. SSM Health$38.66/hr ($80.4K/yr) median, $30.91–$38.66/hr typical, 6 postingsSSM Health: middle half $30.91–$38.66/hr, median $38.66/hr ($80.4K/yr)
  4. Sutter Bay Hospitals$74.08/hr ($154K/yr) median, $74.08–$74.08/hr typical, 6 postingsSutter Bay Hospitals: middle half $74.08–$74.08/hr, median $74.08/hr ($154K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Sutter Bay Hospitals · $154K median, 6 postings
  2. Perm Staff Jobs · $138K median, 8 postings
  3. Sutter Valley Hospitals · $135K median, 5 postings
  4. Methodist Hospital · $118K median, 8 postings

Who’s hiring Respiratory Care Practitioner

  1. Respiratory Care Practitioner jobs at PAM Health · 80 open roles
  2. Respiratory Care Practitioner jobs at Bon Secours Mercy Health · 54 open roles

By location

  1. United States$46.67/hr ($97.1K/yr) median, $40.63–$56.88/hr typical, 98 postingsUnited States: middle half $40.63–$56.88/hr, median $46.67/hr ($97.1K/yr)
  2. California$92.1K median, $85.8K–$96.3K typical, 19 postingsCalifornia: middle half $85.8K–$96.3K, median $92.1K
  3. Texas$56.88/hr ($118K/yr) median, $56.63–$66.47/hr typical, 17 postingsTexas: middle half $56.63–$66.47/hr, median $56.88/hr ($118K/yr)
  4. Illinois$49.00/hr ($102K/yr) median, $38.66–$53.00/hr typical, 8 postingsIllinois: middle half $38.66–$53.00/hr, median $49.00/hr ($102K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $48.75/hr ($101K/yr) median, $40.88–$65.05/hr typical, from 39 postings.

Newest Respiratory Care Practitioner postings

  1. Respiratory Care Practitioner - Respiratory Care PractitionerSpotsylvania Regional Medical Center · Fredericksburg, VA · $36.90–$55.35/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Respiratory Care Practitioner IIEmory Healthcare · Decatur, GA · $36.75–$43.68/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Respiratory Care Practitioner IISutter Bay Hospitals · United States · $61.73–$86.42/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Respiratory Care Practitioner II, Per DiemSutter Bay Hospitals · United States · $61.73–$86.42/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Respiratory Care Practitioner - 2 South, Variable Shift - Spokane, WAVitalHire · Spokane, WA · $63K–$112K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
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Questions and answers

How much does a Respiratory Care Practitioner make?

The median posted base pay for Respiratory Care Practitioner jobs is $46.31/hr ($96.3K/yr), from 100 job postings with pay at 47 companies.

What is the typical Respiratory Care Practitioner pay range?

The middle half of postings list $40.22–$56.88/hr. The top 10% list $141K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $72.8K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Respiratory Care Practitioner jobs?

By median posted pay: Sutter Bay Hospitals ($154K), Perm Staff Jobs ($138K), Sutter Valley Hospitals ($135K).

How does Respiratory Care Practitioner pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $35.00/hr ($72.8K/yr), Mid level $48.67/hr ($101K/yr), Senior $45.64/hr ($94.9K/yr).

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