[ collapse ]

You »

- Compare Your Salary
- Evaluate a Job Offer

Someone You Manage »

- Price a New Hire
- Give a Raise

Whole Company »

- Benchmark Jobs
- Create a Comp Plan

Respiratory Therapist Hourly Rate

United States » Job » Respiratory Therapist Overview » Respiratory Therapist Hourly Rate

Updated: 8 May 2013

Job Satisfaction

Extremely satisfied

Rated 5 out of 5 based on 228 Respiratory Therapist votes.

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Salary and career advice to put you a step ahead.

Related to:

CRTT Salary, Rcp Salary, Respiratory Technician Salary, Sports Therapist Salary

Respiratory Therapist 2013 Total Pay (?

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.

)

$35,821 - $71,633

(Median)

36K

50K

60K

72K

MEDIAN: $50,001

10%

50%

75%

90%

See your Respiratory Therapist connections ↓

Respiratory Therapist Job Listings

Respiratory Therapist II (RRT)

May 15

Novant Health - Manassas, VA

testing, administration of drugs, patient teaching and monitoring patients respiratory status. High School Diploma or GED required. Two experience years... - Indeed

Apply For This Job »

CRT / RRT / RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

May 17

Aureus Medical Group - Virginia

Respiratory License is required. Position: Therapist... Support), State License-Respiratory Therapist, NBRC-CRT (Cert Respiratory Therapist) Physical Abilities... - Indeed

Apply For This Job »

Respiratory Therapist

May 16

Suburban Hospital - Bethesda, MD

Respiratory Therapist Category: Clinical Professional Facility: Suburban Hospital Department: Respiratory... Degree The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for... - Indeed

Apply For This Job »

View More Listings »

jobs by

Want local data for this job?

National Pay Data

	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	$17	$34	$51
Hourly Rate	$17.75 - $32.49
Overtime	$22.31 - $49.12

	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	$50K	$100K	$150K
Bonus	$0.00 - $1,180
Profit Sharing	$0.00 - $4,404
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). )	$35,821 - $71,633
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 8 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 982

Add to your site |

Respiratory Therapist 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.

Read more about: Respiratory Care Practitioners

Your Respiratory Therapist Connections Invite your friends

Please log in with Facebook to see who you know.

Companies and Industries for Respiratory Therapist Salaries

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate


Apria Healthcare Group Inc	$19.73 - $36.69
Lincare Inc.	$20.40 - $25.69
Select Specialty Hospitals	$27.89 - $31.88

See more employers

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Health Care	$17.39 - $32.96
Hospital	$17.59 - $32.97
Acute Care Hospital	$18.41 - $34.73
Home Health Care	$17.56 - $36.08
Long-term Care or Rehabilitation Facility	$17.55 - $31.86

Key Statistics for Respiratory Therapist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 60%			Male 40%
Hourly Rate:	$20.01 - $28.67			$21.16 - $28.81

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

39%

5-9 years

17%

10-19 years

19%

20 years or more

17%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Associate's Degree	$17.96 - $31.93
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Respiratory Therapy	$17.92 - $31.95
Bachelor's Degree	$18.97 - $33.58
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Respiratory Care	$17.77 - $31.74
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Respiratory Therapy	$18.96 - $34.48

See more degrees

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 77%		Dental: 68%
	Vision: 55%		None: 21%

Special Features

Fortune 100 CEO Income Compared to Average Worker at Company
Many CEOs earn millions a year, but how does their pay compare to the average worker at their company? We list the highest earners.

More Special Features

Which jobs, cities and industries are seeing wages rise or fall? Track the latest compensation trends with The PayScale Index Q1 2013 results.

» You think you have a bad boss? We reveal the Top 5 Jobs That Hate Their Boss.

» College Salary Report 2013: Review more than 1,000 schools and 130 majors

Career Path for Respiratory Therapist Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Respiratory Therapist

Salary Range

$35,821 - $71,633

	Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) $37,025 - $67,041
	Respiratory Care Practitioner $39,084 - $77,742
	Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) $31,986 - $59,936