Respiratory Therapist- Night Shift
Listed compensation
$76k-$89k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.
Job Description
Respiratory Therapists are responsible for patient care, which includes continuous ventilation, airway maintenance, emergency care, pulmonary function testing, cardiorespiratory rehabilitation, infection control, isolation procedures, and the administration of cardiorespiratory drugs.
You would serve as a resource to physicians in relation to technical aspects of respiratory care and to hospital staff regarding effective and safe methods of administering respiratory therapy. The Respiratory Therapist assists patients with airway management and performs other duties as needed.
This position is 7:00pm to 7:15am with rotating weekends
Requirements
Must be licensed and registered as a Respiratory Therapist by New York State
Benefits
"We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
- Holiday & Paid Time Off
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
- Shift & Geographic pay differentials
- Affordable Health Care options
- Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
- NYS Deferred Compensation plan
- Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
- And many more..."
Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist provides direct patient care, including airway management, ventilation, and the administration of cardiorespiratory medications. They also serve as a technical resource for physicians and hospital staff regarding safe respiratory therapy practices.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
In New York, the Respiratory Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (135 salary observations; 412 listings), vs ~$85k nationally (1,442 salary observations; 11,581 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| New York vs national | $99k median in New York | $85k nationally (+16%)135 state / 1,442 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$76k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in New York | 143 active | 3,970 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 38% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | New York healthcare professional listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 4% offer loan repayment154 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Respiratory Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs
25 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
25 jobs · 14 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
16 jobs · 14 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT
Garnet Health · Middletown, New York
Respiratory Therapist II
Olympic Medical Center · Port Angeles, Washington
Respiratory Therapist
$41.35-$58.48/hrRespiratory Therapist (RT), Cardiopulmonary Rehab - Full Time (36hrs/week), Egg Harbor Township
$36.14-$56.23/hrWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,000 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- Includes weekends
About Helen Hayes Hospital
Benefits & Perks
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Living in West Haverstraw
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $431k≈ 5.7× annual pay
- Median resident rent
- $1,803/mo≈ 28% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 30 min
- State income tax
- Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.