3,714+ Respiratory Therapist Salary & Jobs
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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 $54K to $119K depending on experience, specialty, and location.
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 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 salary & jobs include UHS, Yale New Haven Health, Adapt Health, Fraser Health, 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 $54K to $119K per year, with a median near $81K. 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?
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 UHS, Yale New Haven Health, Adapt Health, Fraser Health, 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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