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Average Respiratory Therapist Salary 2026

Live Respiratory Therapist salary and pay data from the DeUnemployment index (measured 19 Oct 2026) — refreshed with the daily data build.

How much does a Respiratory Therapist make?

$89,000median, per year (model estimate)
$71,000–$111,000typical range (10th–90th pct)
15,528live Respiratory Therapist postings
4%remote-friendly

DeUnemployment currently indexes 15,528 live Respiratory Therapist jobs and estimates that a typical Respiratory Therapist earns roughly $71,000–$111,000/yr, with a median model estimate of $89,000/yr. About 4% of current postings are remote-friendly.

Where the Respiratory Therapist jobs are

The places with the most live openings right now: California (1,025) · Louisiana (446) · Remote (414) · New York (366) · Michigan (340) · Texas (340) · Ohio (289) · Florida (270). Top 8 of 32 places.

Who is hiring Respiratory Therapists

Employers with the most live Respiratory Therapist postings right now: Tl Hub.Be, Allcareers, Cityofnewyork, Hawaii, Michigan.

A sample of live Respiratory Therapist openings

Occupational Therapist (OT) | 4x10 ScheduleApply ↗

Allcareers
Tempe, AZ

Occupational Therapist - 4 days week / 10 hour days schedule available! Location: Tempe, AZ Base Salary: $83,000 - $102,777 Are you an innovative Occupational Therapist passionate about transforming pediatric care? At Co

Full Time Occupational TherapistApply ↗

Allcareers
Carlsbad, CA

Cortica is looking for a full time Occupational Therapist to join its growing multi-disciplinary team at our Carlsbad center in CA. At this time, we are offering a $5,000 first year bonus! If you're looking for a role wh

Entry Level Play-Based Therapist (Paid Training)Apply ↗

Allcareers
Mission Viejo, California

Cortica is looking for dedicated, compassionate Behavior Technicians to join our growing team and help us design and deliver life-changing care for children with neurodevelopmental differences. At Cortica, we don’t just

Full Time ABA TherapistApply ↗

Allcareers
Lynn, MA

Cortica is looking for dedicated, compassionate Behavior Technicians to join our growing team and help us design and deliver life-changing care for children with neurodevelopmental differences. At Cortica, we don’t just

HydrogeologistApply ↗

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Hoyt Lakes, MN, USA

Description Job Summary Reporting to the Water Resources Manager, the Hydrogeologist is responsible for providing technical expertise and support related to groundwater and surface water management for NewRange Copper Ni

Play-Based Therapist (Paid Training)Apply ↗

Allcareers
Weymouth, MA

Title: Behavior Interventionist (Naturalistic, Play-Based ABA) Cortica is looking for dedicated, compassionate Behavior Technicians to join our growing team and help us design and deliver life-changing care for children

How the Respiratory Therapist pay estimate is built

The range above is a model estimate, not employer-reported pay. Of the 1,297 most relevant Respiratory Therapist postings we sampled, 1,297 carried enough pay information to be estimated (100%): the bottom of the range is the 10th percentile of those estimates and the top the 90th. Postings that hide pay are still counted in the job totals, but they cannot move the estimate. How we get the numbers.

Salary questions about Respiratory Therapist jobs

How much do Respiratory Therapists earn?

Typical pay for a Respiratory Therapist currently runs roughly $71,000–$111,000/yr, with a median around $89,000/yr. This is a model estimate and varies by location and experience.

How many Respiratory Therapist jobs are there?

There are currently 15,528 live Respiratory Therapist jobs listed on DeUnemployment, refreshed daily.

What is the average pay for a Respiratory Therapist?

The median pay for a Respiratory Therapist is about $89,000/yr, based on our live index of 15,528 postings — a model estimate from those postings, not employer-reported pay.

What is the Respiratory Therapist pay scale?

The Respiratory Therapist pay scale runs from roughly $71,000 at the 10th percentile to $111,000/yr at the 90th -- entry-level roles sit at the bottom of that range and senior or specialist roles at the top.

Are there remote Respiratory Therapist jobs?

About 4% of current Respiratory Therapist postings are remote-friendly. Use the search filters to show only remote roles.

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Salary figures are model estimates from DeUnemployment’s live index of public job postings, refreshed daily, and vary by location and experience.

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