Respiratory Therapist Salary in the US
$56,740
per year
per month
$4,730
per month
per year
Bonus
$950/year
Bonus
$80/month
Respiratory Therapist - Average Salary
The average salary for a Respiratory Therapist is $56,740 per year ($4,730 per month), which is $3,250 (+6%) higher than the average salary in the United States.
A Respiratory Therapist can expect an average starting salary of $41,580. The highest salaries can exceed $90,320.
A Respiratory Therapist can expect an average starting salary of $41,580. The highest salaries can exceed $90,320.
$41,580
Low
$56,740
Average salary
$90,320
High
$3,470
Low
$4,730
Average salary
$7,530
High
Total pay includes salary and bonus.
$0 $47,900 $95,720 | ||
| Salary | $41,580 - 90,320 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 5,400 | |
| Total Pay | $41,580 - 95,720 |
$0 $3,990 $7,980 | ||
| Salary | $3,470 - 7,530 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 450 | |
| Total Pay | $3,470 - 7,980 |
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Respiratory Therapist Salary Range
Respiratory Therapist - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Respiratory Therapist with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $45,720 per year. A mid level Respiratory Therapist with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $51,250, while a Senior Respiratory Therapist with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $64,640. Respiratory Therapists with more than 20 years of experience earn $68,420 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Respiratory Therapist
| Late Career | ▲ +21% |
| Senior | ▲ +14% |
| Average Salary | $56,740/year |
| Mid Level | ▼ -10% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -19% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
61%
61%
Male
39%
39%
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The salary information presented on this page is based on all Respiratory Therapist jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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