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Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Hourly Rate

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Updated: 14 May 2013

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Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) 2013 Total Pay (?

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$38,107 - $68,423

(Median)

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Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Job Listings

REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST (RRT) PRN

May 03

Montgomery General Hospital - Olney, MD

REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST (RRT) PRN Department: RESPIRATORY THERAPY Schedule: Varies Shift: TBD... four year Respiratory Care program. Must be RRT/CRTT... - Indeed

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Registered Respiratory Therapist - Pediatric - (RRT - Peds - Pedi)

May 21

Club Staffing - Washington, DC

Registered Respiratory Therapist - Pediatric - (RRT... companies. registered respiratory therapist, respiratory therapist, respiratory, RRT, respiratory care... - Indeed

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Registered Respiratory Therapist - (RRT)

May 21

Club Staffing - Washington, DC

Registered Respiratory Therapist - (RRT) StartDate... companies. registered respiratory therapist, respiratory therapist, respiratory, RRT, respiratory care... - Indeed

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	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$16	$32	$48
Hourly Rate	$18.32 - $31.10
Overtime	$14.87 - $47.45

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$32K	$64K	$96K
Bonus	$0.00 - $1,006
Profit Sharing	$50.00 - $750
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$38,107 - $68,423
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 14 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 1,633

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Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Tasks

Maintain patient charts with therapy information.
Inspect, clean, and test respiratory therapy equipment.
Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy; vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes and consult with physician if adverse reactions occur.
Determine requirements for treatment; type, method and duration of therapy based on physicians' orders.
Set up and operate mechanical and therapeutic devices following specified parameters of treatment.

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Companies and Industries for Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Salaries

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate


Mercy Hospital	$24.57 - $29.52
Kindred Healthcare	$22.77 - $27.47
Apria Healthcare Group Inc	$18.37 - $22.42
Lincare Inc.	$17.88 - $24.49

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Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Health Care	$17.68 - $32.63
Hospital	$17.87 - $32.62
Acute Care Hospital	$18.70 - $34.34
Long-term Care or Rehabilitation Facility	$17.84 - $31.57
Home Health Care	$17.86 - $35.76

Key Statistics for Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 68%			Male 32%
Hourly Rate:	$20.51 - $26.73			$20.73 - $29.21

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

37%

5-9 years

20%

10-19 years

19%

20 years or more

18%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Associate's Degree	$18.14 - $31.15
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Respiratory Therapy	$18.01 - $29.67
Bachelor's Degree	$19.27 - $31.26
Associate of Science (AS), Respiratory Therapy	$18.08 - $36.60
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Respiratory Care	$18.15 - $29.16

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 77%		Dental: 67%
	Vision: 53%		None: 21%

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Salary Range

$38,107 - $68,423

	Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) $32,003 - $60,006
	Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) $17,354 - $31,313
	Respiratory Care Practitioner $39,032 - $78,107