Pays $80k-$136k — Respiratory Therapist market median is ~$109k (10 jobs)
About the Role
Respiratory therapist. Provides prescribed respiratory therapy, manages ventilators. $79,880-$136,340/year. Glen Cove, NY.
Join Northwell as a Respiratory Therapist – Glen Cove, NY in Glen Cove, New York, United States. Provides respiratory therapy as prescribed by a Physician. Prepares, operates and maintains respiratory care equipment.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $79,880 - $136,340
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
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Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist provides prescribed respiratory care, including mechanical ventilation, airway management, and diagnostic measurements. They are also responsible for maintaining, calibrating, and troubleshooting respiratory equipment to ensure patient safety.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Associate's Degree and possess a current New York State Respiratory Therapist license and NBRC certification. A minimum of 1-3 years of relevant clinical experience is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Northwell holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 462 active listings.
In New York, the Respiratory Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (177 salary observations; 319 listings), vs ~$83k nationally (1,964 salary observations; 8,877 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% have no call, 28% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$108k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $100k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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