Per Diem Respiratory Therapist Jobs
Across 1,042 live Per Diem Respiratory Therapist listings, median advertised pay is $94K (75th percentile $107K), based on the 146 that state a salary; the employers with the most openings are Kindred Healthcare (42), Community Health Systems Professional Services (41), UHS (39).
1,042+ positions available
Figures are computed from live listings and reviewed by WeekdayDoc’s physician-led editorial team; data as of October 24, 2026. Posted ranges, not accepted offers. How we compute this
These 146 roles pay ~$94k median with 3.0/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
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Respiratory Therapist Pay & Work-Life Balance by State
Advertised-pay benchmarks and work-life-balance scores across 47 states with enough respiratory therapist listings to measure. Pay uses weighted monthly permanent-position medians over 13 calendar months where available, with cohort-median fallbacks—not pooled medians or a salary survey. Take-home figures deduct state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025) and adjust for local cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities 2024); federal tax is uniform across states and omitted.
BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) · State-level price index; city and metro figures may differ.
Tile positions are approximate, not geographic boundaries. Selection adds an outline without changing the metric color. Work-life scores describe listings, not surveyed clinician burnout.
District of Columbia leads at $128k, against a $83k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: Alaska (4.9/10), Wyoming (4.8/10), Delaware (4.6/10).
| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $128k | $105k | 3.2/10 | 29 |
| Connecticut | $115k | $104k | 3.3/10 | 158 |
| Washington | $105k | $98k | 4.5/10 | 123 |
| New York | $104k | $90k | 4.1/10 | 397 |
| Alaska | $104k | $101k | 4.9/10 | 11 |
| New Jersey | $97k | $84k | 3.9/10 | 232 |
| Delaware | $95k | $89k | 4.6/10 | 35 |
| Massachusetts | $94k | $85k | 3.7/10 | 219 |
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| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $93k | $90k | 4.1/10 | 221 |
| Minnesota | $91k | $83k | 3.8/10 | 123 |
| California | $91k | $75k | 4.1/10 | 470 |
| Vermont | $91k | $85k | 3.2/10 | 19 |
| Maryland | $90k | $81k | 4.1/10 | 81 |
| Nebraska | $89k | $94k | 3.7/10 | 90 |
| Virginia | $88k | $82k | 4.1/10 | 399 |
| Pennsylvania | $88k | $88k | 4.1/10 | 497 |
| Oregon | $86k | $75k | 3.8/10 | 69 |
| Illinois | $86k | $81k | 3.9/10 | 411 |
| Missouri | $86k | $90k | 3.7/10 | 233 |
| Colorado | $85k | $79k | 4.1/10 | 137 |
| Utah | $85k | $82k | 4.0/10 | 83 |
| Wisconsin | $85k | $85k | 4.1/10 | 313 |
| North Dakota | $84k | $92k | 3.9/10 | 52 |
| New Hampshire | $83k | $80k | 4.1/10 | 58 |
| Nevada | $82k | $82k | 4.3/10 | 66 |
| Ohio | $82k | $86k | 4.4/10 | 554 |
| Michigan | $82k | $82k | 3.5/10 | 488 |
| Texas | $81k | $84k | 4.0/10 | 661 |
| Georgia | $81k | $79k | 4.2/10 | 579 |
| Montana | $80k | $80k | 4.2/10 | 46 |
| New Mexico | $80k | $82k | 3.5/10 | 112 |
| Florida | $80k | $77k | 3.7/10 | 862 |
| Wyoming | $79k | $85k | 4.8/10 | 31 |
| Louisiana | $78k | $86k | 4.3/10 | 207 |
| North Carolina | $78k | $79k | 3.5/10 | 361 |
| South Carolina | $75k | $75k | 3.5/10 | 285 |
| Tennessee | $75k | $82k | 3.8/10 | 341 |
| Indiana | $75k | $78k | 4.1/10 | 175 |
| Maine | $75k | $72k | 3.6/10 | 14 |
| South Dakota | $75k | $84k | 3.8/10 | 28 |
| Iowa | $74k | $81k | 4.1/10 | 134 |
| Oklahoma | $73k | $79k | 4.2/10 | 69 |
| West Virginia | $72k | $77k | 3.4/10 | 79 |
| Alabama | $71k | $76k | 4.0/10 | 232 |
| Arkansas | $70k | $78k | 3.7/10 | 141 |
| Kentucky | $70k | $74k | 4.4/10 | 195 |
| Kansas | $69k | $72k | 3.7/10 | 93 |
Per Diem Respiratory Therapist Jobs: Market Overview & Work-Life Balance
The jobs loaded on this page, counted and measured by WeekdayDoc — live listings, not a salary survey. Market comparisons elsewhere on the page use their own labeled scope and period.
| Measure | This page | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Most openings | Kindred Healthcare (42), Community Health Systems Professional Services (41), UHS (39) | —employers with the most listings on this page |
| Top-rated employers hiring | Talkiatry (gold, 95/100), Hiaah (gold, 95/100), Up Lift (gold, 95/100) | Top Employers work-life index |
| Sign-on bonus stated | 5% of listings | median $5k · 5% offer loan repaymentof 1,042 live listings on this page |
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index; updated Oct 24, 2026.
A few things worth knowing
About Per Diem Respiratory Therapist jobs.
How much do respiratory therapists earn?
A reliable salary estimate is unavailable for this sample of respiratory therapists. Compensation varies by role, specialty, location, and schedule. Compare employer-posted pay where disclosed, including its currency and pay period; missing pay is not estimated.
Are there remote or hybrid respiratory therapist jobs available?
Some respiratory therapists roles offer remote or hybrid flexibility. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.
Which respiratory therapist jobs have the best work-life balance?
Every respiratory therapist role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.
Who is hiring respiratory therapists right now?
Employers currently hiring for respiratory therapist roles include Ernest Health, Children's National Hospital, Advocate Health, Presbyterian Healthcare Services, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many respiratory therapist jobs are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 1,042 respiratory therapists positions listed, with new roles added as employers post them. Job descriptions are public. Verified sign-in with Google or email gives free access to regular Apply, full search, and standard Market Insights. Saved jobs, My Search, and the dashboard also require verified sign-in. Eligible featured employer listings allow Apply without signup or email. Basic calculators are public and free; optional AI contract analysis, RVU Billing Optimizer, and Schedule Optimizer reports remain paid.
Employers hiring now
Organizations with the most openings in Per Diem Respiratory Therapist Jobs
Kindred Healthcare42 open roles here · WLB 55/100Community Health Systems Professional Services41 open roles here · WLB 60/100
UHS39 open roles here · WLB 60/100
Lifepoint Health35 open roles here · WLB 75/100
Encompass Health27 open roles here · WLB 44/100Tenet Healthcare20 open roles here · WLB 75/100
Rotech Healthcare19 open roles here · WLB 37/100Trinity Health14 open roles here · WLB 61/100