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Respiratory Therapist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 2,857 open job postings for Respiratory Therapist roles at 327 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 91 more postings in CAD (median CA$94K), 5 more postings in SGD (median SGD 63K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Respiratory Therapist: postings by posted pay2,761 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 8 bands from $25.00/hr to $65.00/hr. Median $37.91/hr ($78.9K/yr); middle half $30.44–$45.00/hr.Median $37.93/hr$25.00/hr$65.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $25.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 667; $30.00/hr–$35.00/hr: 411; $35.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 531; $40.00/hr–$45.00/hr: 443; $45.00/hr–$50.00/hr: 292; $50.00/hr–$55.00/hr: 148; $55.00/hr–$60.00/hr: 111; $60.00/hr–$65.00/hr: 158.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$44.38/hr ($92.3K/yr) median, $42.76–$47.39/hr typical, 33 postingsEntry level: middle half $42.76–$47.39/hr, median $44.38/hr ($92.3K/yr)
  2. Mid level$37.91/hr ($78.9K/yr) median, $30.22–$45.00/hr typical, 2,707 postingsMid level: middle half $30.22–$45.00/hr, median $37.91/hr ($78.9K/yr)
  3. Senior$46.01/hr ($95.7K/yr) median, $44.16–$47.44/hr typical, 19 postingsSenior: middle half $44.16–$47.44/hr, median $46.01/hr ($95.7K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Perm Staff Jobs$34.45/hr ($71.7K/yr) median, $29.84–$46.78/hr typical, 607 postingsPerm Staff Jobs: middle half $29.84–$46.78/hr, median $34.45/hr ($71.7K/yr)
  2. Medical Solutions Allied$43.31/hr ($90.1K/yr) median, $40.49–$47.36/hr typical, 205 postingsMedical Solutions Allied: middle half $40.49–$47.36/hr, median $43.31/hr ($90.1K/yr)
  3. Select Medical$41.00/hr ($85.3K/yr) median, $37.48–$45.00/hr typical, 131 postingsSelect Medical: middle half $37.48–$45.00/hr, median $41.00/hr ($85.3K/yr)
  4. Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Concordville$30.44/hr ($63.3K/yr) median, $28.61–$37.91/hr typical, 127 postingsEncompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Concordville: middle half $28.61–$37.91/hr, median $30.44/hr ($63.3K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Global Technical Talent · $148K median, 6 postings
  2. UF Health · $141K median, 5 postings
  3. Trinity Health FirstChoice · $129K median, 6 postings
  4. External Fairview · $111K median, 6 postings

Who’s hiring Respiratory Therapist

  1. Respiratory Therapist jobs at Select Medical · 164 open roles
  2. Respiratory Therapist jobs at Lifepoint Health · 76 open roles
  3. Respiratory Therapist jobs at Kindred · 68 open roles
  4. Respiratory Therapist jobs at Lakeside Behavioral Health System · 54 open roles
  5. Respiratory Therapist jobs at Jackson Purchase Medical Center · 35 open roles

By location

  1. United States$37.91/hr ($78.9K/yr) median, $30.26–$44.86/hr typical, 2,678 postingsUnited States: middle half $30.26–$44.86/hr, median $37.91/hr ($78.9K/yr)
  2. Pennsylvania$34.81/hr ($72.4K/yr) median, $28.96–$37.91/hr typical, 290 postingsPennsylvania: middle half $28.96–$37.91/hr, median $34.81/hr ($72.4K/yr)
  3. Florida$33.45/hr ($69.6K/yr) median, $29.84–$34.56/hr typical, 208 postingsFlorida: middle half $29.84–$34.56/hr, median $33.45/hr ($69.6K/yr)
  4. Illinois$41.05/hr ($85.4K/yr) median, $35.79–$47.39/hr typical, 185 postingsIllinois: middle half $35.79–$47.39/hr, median $41.05/hr ($85.4K/yr)
  5. Remote$43.99/hr ($91.5K/yr) median, $30.50–$46.44/hr typical, 4 postingsRemote: middle half $30.50–$46.44/hr, median $43.99/hr ($91.5K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $43.99/hr ($91.5K/yr) median, $30.50–$46.44/hr typical, from 4 postings. On-site: $42.55/hr ($88.5K/yr) median, $39.51–$46.44/hr typical, from 333 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$44.16/hr ($91.9K/yr) median, $41.32–$46.44/hr typical, 17 postings0–1 years: middle half $41.32–$46.44/hr, median $44.16/hr ($91.9K/yr)

Newest Respiratory Therapist postings

  1. Respiratory TherapistPerm Staff Jobs · Denver, CO · $29.87–$46.83/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Respiratory Therapist II - Respiratory TherapistHCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke's · Denver, CO · $29.87–$46.83/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. respiratory therapistAvant Respiratory · Edmonton, AB, Canada · CA$38.00–CA$42.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Respiratory TherapistCorner Home Medical · New Hope, MN · $30.00–$35.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Respiratory Therapist – Per-Diem!Health System Services · Saratoga Springs, NY · $38.00–$43.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Respiratory Therapist make?

The median posted base pay for Respiratory Therapist jobs is $37.91/hr ($78.9K/yr), from 2,857 job postings with pay at 327 companies.

What is the typical Respiratory Therapist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $30.44–$45.00/hr. The top 10% list $112K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $57.4K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Respiratory Therapist jobs?

By median posted pay: Global Technical Talent ($148K), UF Health ($141K), Trinity Health FirstChoice ($129K).

How does Respiratory Therapist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $44.38/hr ($92.3K/yr), Mid level $37.91/hr ($78.9K/yr), Senior $46.01/hr ($95.7K/yr).

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