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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.
1 [Therapist] | Respiratory Therapist Vs. The Bureau of Labor Statistics classifies respiratory therapists as part of the health care practitioners and technical occupations segment, which contained 7.5 million jobs in 2011 and average pay of $34.97 per hour or $72,730.