Respiratory Therapists salary in the United States
$63,660
10th
$74,520
25th
$82,280
Median
$98,730
75th
$118,050
90th
National median
$82,280
2025 OEWS
Mean
$87,300
Hourly median
$39.56
Employment
139,790
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $149,680 | 1,060 |
| Vallejo, CA | $136,200 | 190 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $134,880 | 70 |
| Sacramento, CA | $134,430 | 1,140 |
| San Francisco, CA | $130,220 | 2,010 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $123,220 | 200 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $112,430 | 90 |
| DC | $111,950 | 430 |
| New York, NY | $110,490 | 7,010 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $108,600 | 130 |
| NY | $107,810 | 7,010 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $106,910 | 240 |
| Reno, NV | $105,140 | 180 |
| San Diego, CA | $105,040 | 1,430 |
| CA | $104,820 | 18,650 |
| Napa, CA | $104,670 | 60 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $104,640 | 7,010 |
| Boston, MA | $104,580 | 1,560 |
| Salem, OR | $104,360 | 130 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $104,350 | 110 |
| Seattle, WA | $104,220 | 1,130 |
| Modesto, CA | $103,870 | 270 |
| Redding, CA | $103,830 | 90 |
| Binghamton, NY | $103,200 | 100 |
| Medford, OR | $102,780 | 90 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.