Respiratory Therapist Jobs
Across 4,095 live Respiratory Therapist listings, median advertised pay is $98K (75th percentile $113K), based on the 1,070 that state a salary; 9% are remote or telehealth, 13% state no call; the employers with the most openings are Lincare (≥55), Trinity Health (≥53), UHS (≥52).
4,095+ positions available
Figures are computed from live listings and reviewed by WeekdayDoc’s physician-led editorial team; data as of October 18, 2026. Posted ranges, not accepted offers. How we compute this
4,095+ Respiratory Therapist Jobs Available Now
These 1,070 roles pay ~$98k median with 3.0/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
Salary Distribution1070 jobs · 427 employers
Annual compensation range
Work-Life Balance Distribution1070 jobs · 427 employers
Higher = better work-life balance
Respiratory Therapist - Full-time Night shift
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Respiratory Therapist Pay & Work-Life Balance by State
Advertised-pay benchmarks and work-life-balance scores across 49 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 $127k, against a $82k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: Hawaii (4.6/10), Delaware (4.6/10), Nevada (4.5/10).
| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $127k | $105k | 3.3/10 | 29 |
| Alaska | $102k | $100k | 4.5/10 | 10 |
| Washington | $101k | $95k | 4.1/10 | 124 |
| New York | $100k | $87k | 4.1/10 | 375 |
| Connecticut | $96k | $86k | 3.2/10 | 156 |
| Delaware | $96k | $90k | 4.6/10 | 35 |
| Massachusetts | $95k | $86k | 3.7/10 | 228 |
| Oregon | $95k | $83k | 3.8/10 | 60 |
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| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $95k | $82k | 3.8/10 | 231 |
| Minnesota | $94k | $86k | 4.0/10 | 145 |
| California | $93k | $77k | 4.2/10 | 488 |
| New Hampshire | $92k | $88k | 4.0/10 | 57 |
| Pennsylvania | $91k | $90k | 4.1/10 | 487 |
| Nebraska | $89k | $94k | 4.1/10 | 83 |
| Maryland | $89k | $80k | 4.3/10 | 96 |
| Vermont | $89k | $83k | 3.4/10 | 24 |
| Virginia | $87k | $81k | 4.1/10 | 367 |
| Arizona | $87k | $84k | 4.1/10 | 224 |
| Illinois | $85k | $81k | 3.9/10 | 384 |
| Colorado | $84k | $78k | 3.9/10 | 141 |
| Missouri | $84k | $88k | 3.7/10 | 218 |
| Wyoming | $83k | $89k | 4.5/10 | 34 |
| Wisconsin | $83k | $83k | 4.0/10 | 290 |
| Ohio | $83k | $86k | 4.3/10 | 505 |
| Nevada | $82k | $82k | 4.5/10 | 60 |
| Texas | $82k | $84k | 4.0/10 | 694 |
| North Dakota | $82k | $89k | 3.6/10 | 52 |
| Montana | $81k | $81k | 4.1/10 | 40 |
| Georgia | $81k | $79k | 4.2/10 | 492 |
| New Mexico | $80k | $82k | 3.7/10 | 98 |
| Louisiana | $80k | $88k | 4.3/10 | 195 |
| Rhode Island | $80k | $73k | 3.4/10 | 28 |
| Florida | $79k | $77k | 3.7/10 | 826 |
| Michigan | $79k | $79k | 3.5/10 | 432 |
| Indiana | $79k | $82k | 4.1/10 | 178 |
| Utah | $79k | $76k | 4.0/10 | 89 |
| North Carolina | $78k | $79k | 3.7/10 | 342 |
| South Carolina | $78k | $78k | 3.6/10 | 264 |
| Maine | $77k | $73k | 3.7/10 | 23 |
| Tennessee | $75k | $82k | 3.8/10 | 324 |
| South Dakota | $75k | $85k | 3.9/10 | 25 |
| Iowa | $74k | $81k | 4.0/10 | 141 |
| Oklahoma | $73k | $79k | 4.3/10 | 176 |
| West Virginia | $72k | $77k | 3.7/10 | 87 |
| Kentucky | $71k | $76k | 4.5/10 | 201 |
| Alabama | $71k | $76k | 4.1/10 | 226 |
| Arkansas | $70k | $78k | 4.2/10 | 123 |
| Kansas | $70k | $73k | 3.8/10 | 74 |
| Mississippi | $65k | $72k | 4.3/10 | 101 |
Respiratory Therapist Jobs: Market Overview & Work-Life Balance
Listing snapshot: this overview summarizes the jobs loaded on this page. Market comparisons use the separate scope and time period labeled in their section.
The market for respiratory therapist jobs is robust, with 4,095+ verified openings available on WeekdayDoc. Popular specialties include Respiratory Therapy, Pediatrics, Mental Health Therapy.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Respiratory Therapist Jobs on this page have an average score of 3/10. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.
Leading employers currently hiring for respiratory therapist jobs include Respire Homecare Services, Veracity Ventures, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Luminis Health, and more. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for respiratory therapist jobs, BetterHelp (score: 95.9/100), Talkiatry (score: 95.0/100), Hiaah (score: 94.5/100) have earned WeekdayDoc's Top Employer designation based on our proprietary ranking system. This ranking evaluates burnout scores (40%), salary competitiveness (30%), and work-life balance features like no-call and remote options (30%). See the full rankings on our Top Employers page.
According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary for respiratory therapist jobs is $105K, trending up 3.4% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 37,798+ job postings analyzed over the past 12 months — updated daily, unlike annual survey-based reports. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.
A few things worth knowing
About 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 therapists 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 therapists 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 Respire Homecare Services, Veracity Ventures, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Luminis Health, 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 4,095 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.
Are there part time dme respiratory therapist jobs?
Of 37,798 recent Respiratory Therapist listings, 13% state no call. A listing that is silent on schedule is counted as silent, not as flexible — filter by schedule above and confirm in the posting.
Employers hiring now
Organizations with the most openings in Respiratory Therapist Jobs
Lincare55+ open roles here · WLB 11/100Trinity Health53+ open roles here · WLB 60/100
UHS52+ open roles here · WLB 52/100
Kindred Healthcare48+ open roles here · WLB 55/100
Community Health Systems Professional Services40+ open roles here · WLB 59/100
Adapt Health39+ open roles here · WLB 30/100
Rotech Healthcare38+ open roles here · WLB 37/100Lifepoint Health35+ open roles here · WLB 75/100