Respiratory Therapists Salary by State

National median: $82,280

StateMedian Annual Salary
Alabama$66,150
Alaska$97,950
Arizona$79,780
Arkansas$73,870
California$104,820
Colorado$86,220
Connecticut$85,230
Delaware$91,080
District of Columbia$111,950
Florida$81,160
Georgia$83,700
Hawaii$94,210
Idaho$78,460
Illinois$84,090
Indiana$79,730
Iowa$74,760
Kansas$76,970
Kentucky$72,750
Louisiana$75,240
Maine$82,470
Maryland$88,960
Massachusetts$102,170
Michigan$79,850
Minnesota$98,710
Mississippi$63,270
Missouri$78,390
Montana$81,190
Nebraska$81,590
Nevada$85,480
New Hampshire$95,940
New Jersey$100,810
New Mexico$68,870
New York$107,810
North Carolina$80,090
North Dakota$81,230
Ohio$79,920
Oklahoma$78,800
Oregon$100,560
Pennsylvania$78,490
Rhode Island$86,900
South Carolina$77,740
South Dakota$68,240
Tennessee$72,140
Texas$79,540
Utah$80,650
Vermont$83,820
Virginia$82,910
Washington$101,130
West Virginia$68,670
Wisconsin$84,210
Wyoming$79,330

Data source: BLS OES state file · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)