3,714+ Respiratory Therapist Salary & Jobs
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These 1,228 roles pay ~$96k median with 3.0/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
Respiratory Therapist Inpatient / FT, night
Children's Nebraska
in Respiratory Therapy
Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem Day shift
Select Specialty Hospital - Birmingham
in Respiratory Therapy
in Respiratory Therapy
in Respiratory Therapy
Registered Respiratory Therapist-PRN
Hospital Sisters Health System
in Respiratory Therapy
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) I
Hospital Sisters Health System
in Respiratory Therapy
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Respiratory Therapist Pay & Work-Life Balance by State
Median advertised pay and work-life-balance score across 48 states with enough respiratory therapist listings to measure. Based on our own postings from the last 12 months — not a salary survey. Medians blend permanent salaries with annualized locums/contract rates. 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.
District of Columbia leads at $125k, against a $82k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: Kentucky (5.0/10), Alaska (5.0/10), Indiana (4.9/10).
| State | Median pay | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $125k | $103k | 3.7/10 | 21 |
| Alaska | $108k | $106k | 5.0/10 | 10 |
| Connecticut | $108k | $97k | 3.7/10 | 118 |
| New York | $98k | $85k | 4.5/10 | 264 |
| New Hampshire | $97k | $93k | 4.0/10 | 50 |
| Washington | $96k | $90k | 4.3/10 | 121 |
| Massachusetts | $96k | $86k | 3.9/10 | 162 |
| New Jersey | $96k | $82k | 4.1/10 | 173 |
| Vermont | $96k | $89k | 3.7/10 | 12 |
| Minnesota | $95k | $87k | 4.3/10 | 117 |
| Nevada | $91k | $91k | 3.7/10 | 36 |
| California | $90k | $74k | 4.4/10 | 303 |
| Maryland | $90k | $81k | 4.9/10 | 64 |
| Oregon | $87k | $76k | 4.6/10 | 34 |
| Texas | $86k | $89k | 4.3/10 | 405 |
| Wisconsin | $85k | $86k | 4.2/10 | 198 |
| Colorado | $85k | $79k | 4.5/10 | 104 |
| Illinois | $84k | $80k | 4.2/10 | 255 |
| Virginia | $84k | $78k | 4.3/10 | 290 |
| Utah | $83k | $80k | 3.4/10 | 50 |
| Idaho | $83k | $82k | 4.0/10 | 38 |
| Nebraska | $83k | $87k | 4.4/10 | 49 |
| Rhode Island | $83k | $76k | 3.9/10 | 39 |
| Ohio | $83k | $86k | 4.6/10 | 392 |
| Montana | $82k | $81k | 3.9/10 | 23 |
| North Carolina | $81k | $82k | 3.8/10 | 245 |
| Pennsylvania | $79k | $79k | 4.4/10 | 383 |
| Missouri | $79k | $82k | 4.0/10 | 157 |
| Florida | $78k | $76k | 3.8/10 | 616 |
| South Carolina | $78k | $78k | 3.9/10 | 202 |
| New Mexico | $78k | $79k | 3.6/10 | 81 |
| Michigan | $78k | $77k | 3.6/10 | 260 |
| North Dakota | $78k | $85k | 3.3/10 | 47 |
| Georgia | $75k | $74k | 4.7/10 | 345 |
| Arizona | $75k | $73k | 4.3/10 | 159 |
| South Dakota | $75k | $85k | 3.8/10 | 22 |
| Oklahoma | $75k | $81k | 4.2/10 | 151 |
| Indiana | $73k | $75k | 4.9/10 | 111 |
| West Virginia | $72k | $77k | 3.7/10 | 63 |
| Tennessee | $72k | $78k | 4.0/10 | 248 |
| Kentucky | $72k | $76k | 5.0/10 | 163 |
| Alabama | $71k | $76k | 4.4/10 | 147 |
| Louisiana | $71k | $78k | 4.4/10 | 125 |
| Maine | $70k | $67k | 3.9/10 | 13 |
| Arkansas | $70k | $77k | 4.4/10 | 71 |
| Iowa | $67k | $74k | 4.2/10 | 121 |
| Kansas | $67k | $70k | 4.2/10 | 53 |
| Delaware | $64k | $60k | 4.6/10 | 17 |
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Respiratory Therapist Salary & Jobs: Salary, Outlook & Work-Life Balance
The market for respiratory therapist salary & jobs is robust, with 3,714+ verified openings available on WeekdayDoc. Compensation ranges from $38K to $106K depending on experience, specialty, and location. Popular specialties include Respiratory Therapy, Pediatrics.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Respiratory Therapist Salary & Jobs on this page have an average score of 6.2/10, with 15% offering remote work. 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 salary & jobs include Hospital Sisters Health System, Friesen Group, Children's Nebraska, Select Specialty Hospital - Birmingham, and more. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for respiratory therapist salary & jobs, Sailor Health (score: 97.0/100), GLOBAL OUTREACH TELEREHABILITATION (score: 96.8/100), Talkiatry (score: 96.4/100) 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 salary & jobs is $104K. This data is derived from 72,411+ 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do respiratory therapists earn?
Listed respiratory therapists on WeekdayDoc pay roughly $38K to $106K per year, with a median near $65K. Actual pay varies by specialty, setting, experience, and shift type — every listing shows its salary upfront.
Are there remote or hybrid respiratory therapists jobs available?
Yes — about 15% of current respiratory therapists listings offer remote or hybrid work. 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 Hospital Sisters Health System, Friesen Group, Children's Nebraska, Select Specialty Hospital - Birmingham, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many respiratory therapist salary & jobs are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 3,714+ respiratory therapists positions listed, with new roles added daily as employers post them. Create a free account to compare salaries and work-life-balance scores side by side, then apply directly.
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