Respiratory Therapist salary
82,280 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 29-1126
Half of all respiratory therapists in the United States earn more than 82,280 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay204of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.32×74,520 USD – 98,730 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 74,520 USD |
| Median | 82,280 USD |
| Mean | 87,300 USD |
| Upper quartile | 98,730 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 29-1126 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 82,890 USD
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians 82,890 USD
- Logisticians 82,320 USD
- Avionics Technicians 82,280 USD
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 82,220 USD
- Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other 81,490 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov