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Respiratory Therapist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 62 open job postings for Respiratory Therapist roles at 12 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Respiratory Therapist: postings by posted pay62 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $30.00/hr to $52.00/hr. Median $41.50/hr ($86.3K/yr); middle half $34.88–$42.67/hr.Median $41.49/hr$30.00/hr$52.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 7; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 8; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 2; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 4; $38.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 3; $40.00/hr–$42.00/hr: 13; $42.00/hr–$44.00/hr: 10; $44.00/hr–$46.00/hr: 7; $46.00/hr–$48.00/hr: 0; $48.00/hr–$50.00/hr: 2; $50.00/hr–$52.00/hr: 6.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$41.50/hr ($86.3K/yr) median · $34.88–$42.67/hr typical · 62 postingsMid level: middle half $34.88–$42.67/hr, median $41.50/hr ($86.3K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Owensminor$34.88/hr ($72.5K/yr) median · $31.46–$41.00/hr typical · 24 postingsOwensminor: middle half $31.46–$41.00/hr, median $34.88/hr ($72.5K/yr)
  2. Trinity Health$42.67/hr ($88.8K/yr) median · $41.50–$42.67/hr typical · 21 postingsTrinity Health: middle half $41.50–$42.67/hr, median $42.67/hr ($88.8K/yr)
  3. Kindred$32.39/hr ($67.4K/yr) median · $32.22–$32.39/hr typical · 4 postingsKindred: middle half $32.22–$32.39/hr, median $32.39/hr ($67.4K/yr)
  4. Bilh$50.68/hr ($105K/yr) median · $49.21–$74.46/hr typical · 3 postingsBilh: middle half $49.21–$74.46/hr, median $50.68/hr ($105K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Bilh · $105K median · 3 postings
  2. Trinity Health · $88.8K median · 21 postings
  3. Owensminor · $72.5K median · 24 postings
  4. Kindred · $67.4K median · 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$41.50/hr ($86.3K/yr) median · $33.01–$42.67/hr typical · 59 postingsUnited States: middle half $33.01–$42.67/hr, median $41.50/hr ($86.3K/yr)
  2. New York$41.50/hr ($86.3K/yr) median · $41.50–$41.50/hr typical · 8 postingsNew York: middle half $41.50–$41.50/hr, median $41.50/hr ($86.3K/yr)
  3. California$42.67/hr ($88.8K/yr) median · $32.39–$42.67/hr typical · 7 postingsCalifornia: middle half $32.39–$42.67/hr, median $42.67/hr ($88.8K/yr)
  4. New York City, NY$41.50/hr ($86.3K/yr) median · $41.50–$41.50/hr typical · 6 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $41.50–$41.50/hr, median $41.50/hr ($86.3K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $41.00/hr ($85.3K/yr) median, $32.50–$45.50/hr typical, from 39 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$42.67/hr ($88.8K/yr) median · $42.67–$42.67/hr typical · 5 postings2–4 years: middle half $42.67–$42.67/hr, median $42.67/hr ($88.8K/yr)

Newest Respiratory Therapist postings

  1. 385251 - Respiratory Therapist - Full Time NightsJobs Selectmedicalcorp · Cincinnati, OH · $34.92–$47.00/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. 385169 - Respiratory Therapist - Per DiemJobs Selectmedicalcorp · Kansas City, MO · $36.00/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. 282883 - Respiratory Therapist - RRTPrime Healthcare · United States · $24.00–$48.00/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Respiratory TherapistTrinity Health · Maywood, CA · $36.50–$48.84/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem NightsTrinity Health · Silver Spring, MD · $33.72–$50.59/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Respiratory Therapist make?

The median posted base pay for Respiratory Therapist jobs is $41.50/hr ($86.3K/yr), from 62 job postings with pay at 12 companies.

What is the typical Respiratory Therapist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $34.88–$42.67/hr. The top 10% list $102K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $65.4K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Respiratory Therapist jobs?

By median posted pay: Bilh ($105K), Trinity Health ($88.8K), Owensminor ($72.5K).

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