Respiratory Therapist, RRT

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Location: Medical Center - Fort Worth

Department: Respiratory Therapy

Shift: Third Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours

36

Summary

The Respiratory Therapist will deliver competent and skilled care to patients and families according to their identified needs. The Respiratory Therapist will deliver care with a team-orientation, an emphasis on good customer relations, sound clinical judgment and appropriate decision-making abilities that take into consideration evidenced based practice.

Education & Experience

Graduate of an accredited two (2) or four (4) year RT program.

Certification/Licensure

  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) required.
  • Current license to practice in the State of Texas.
  • Current BLS is required.

About Us

Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer.

As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws.

These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.

Cook Children’s is a Texas-only employer. If you are hired, you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas, along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver competent, skilled respiratory care to patients and families according to their identified needs. Work collaboratively with the care team while maintaining strong customer relations and using sound clinical judgment and evidence-based decision-making.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited two- or four-year respiratory therapy program. Hold Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification, a current Texas license to practice, and current BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient CareFamily-Centered CareTeamworkEvidence-Based Practice

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $78k (middle half $66k–$81k)20 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Texas226 active3,898 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 46% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 18 employers
9
<$85k
4
$85k-100k
6
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k
2
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
83%
Sign-on bonus
48%
Loan repayment
22%
PSLF eligible
13%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

Garnet Health · Middletown, New York

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II

Olympic Medical Center · Port Angeles, Washington

$41.41-$62.92/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist - Providence Kodiak Island

$37.08-$55.62/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist

$35.94-$55.43/hr
+ 32 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,921 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Fort Worth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$261k
Typical market rent
$1,612/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.