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For example the median expected annual pay for a typical Registered Respiratory Therapist in the United States is $63,082, so 50% of the people who perform the job of Registered Respiratory Therapist in the United States are expected to make less than $63,082. Source: HR Reported data as of August 2016.
Respiratory Therapist Salary. An average Respiratory Therapist in the United States can expect to take home roughly $24.41 per hour. Pay ranges from $18.74 per hour on the low end to $32.83 on the high end. Earnings for this group are mostly affected by geographic location, followed by the company and tenure.