The median salary for Registered Respiratory Therapists is $45,200, or $21.70 an hour, and there are approximately 13,570 individuals nationally employed as registered respiratory therapists.

Registered Respiratory Therapists Median Salary: $45,200

Earning a median yearly pay of $45,200 nationally in 2010, registered respiratory therapists are an essential part of booming economies across the country. That annual income works out to an hourly rate of $21.70. While incomes do change some from one location to another, they can fluctuate greatly based on your experience and education, making it critical to pursue good training.

A reported 13,570 people worked as registered respiratory therapists in 2010, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. A successful registered respiratory therapist will generally be described as social, realistic, and conventional. If you are looking to progress in this field, it's essential to have the right mix of characteristics and good training.

Registered respiratory therapists are frequently skilled in: Written Comprehension Inductive Reasoning Control Precision Flexibility of Closure Originality

Registered respiratory therapists regularly have characteristics in common, including: Dependability Adaptability/Flexibility Leadership

A registered respiratory therapist should be knowledgeable in subjects like: Medicine and Dentistry Psychology English Language Mathematicsli> Physics

A registered respiratory therapist might employ coordinating the work and activities of others, communicating with persons outside organization, or scheduling work and activities on a typical day at work, which makes proper training definitely critical for success. Read on for more data about registered respiratory therapists in areas nationally. Learn about everything from incomes to job density.

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Alabama

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Birmingham	150	$36,200	$17.40	$44,800	$21.50	204.7%
Decatur	40	$33,100	$15.90	$36,800	$17.70	536.4%
Montgomery	50	$36,500	$17.60	$45,200	$21.70	213.1%

Arizona

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Phoenix	100	$41,300	$19.90	$50,300	$24.20	-46.7%

Arkansas

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Fayetteville	40	$43,800	$21.10	$49,400	$23.80	91.6%
Little Rock	150	$42,000	$20.20	$48,200	$23.20	330.8%

California

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Los Angeles (Area)	220	$57,100	$27.40	$65,300	$31.40	-60.7%
Riverside	90	$54,600	$26.30	$58,700	$28.20	-27.1%
San Diego	NA	$46,200	$22.20	$56,100	$27.00	NA
San Jose	NA	$36,200	$17.40	$47,800	$23.00	NA
Stockton	30	$63,400	$30.50	$69,800	$33.60	64.5%

District of Columbia

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Washington (Area)	160	$70,000	$33.70	$81,800	$39.30	-46.7%

Florida

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Jacksonville	60	$45,200	$21.70	$51,000	$24.50	0%
Miami (Area)	570	$46,500	$22.40	$54,100	$26.00	147.7%
Orlando	140	$45,100	$21.70	$51,500	$24.80	35.5%
Tampa	200	$48,700	$23.40	$55,500	$26.70	72%

Georgia

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Atlanta	370	$46,300	$22.30	$55,200	$26.60	57%

Hawaii

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Honolulu	40	$67,000	$32.20	$74,300	$35.70	-3.7%

Illinois

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Chicago (Area)	310	$46,000	$22.10	$55,700	$26.80	-30.8%

Indiana

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Indianapolis	160	$48,700	$23.40	$57,800	$27.80	79.4%

Iowa

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Davenport	50	$43,700	$21.00	$52,100	$25.10	147.7%

Kentucky

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Louisville	60	$45,800	$22.00	$51,900	$24.90	-8.4%

Louisiana

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Baton Rouge	30	$41,600	$20.00	$47,600	$22.90	-18.7%
New Orleans	150	$44,700	$21.50	$53,000	$25.50	175.7%
Shreveport	80	$46,800	$22.50	$53,600	$25.70	342.1%

Maryland

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Baltimore	250	$72,600	$34.90	$81,900	$39.40	87.9%

Massachusetts

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Boston (Area)	140	$50,200	$24.20	$66,900	$32.20	-44.9%
Springfield	50	$38,700	$18.60	$44,200	$21.20	80.4%

Michigan

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Detroit (Area)	140	$50,000	$24.00	$55,500	$26.70	-23.4%

Mississippi

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Jackson	50	$36,000	$17.30	$43,300	$20.80	93.5%

Missouri

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Kansas City	90	$35,900	$17.20	$40,800	$19.60	-9.3%
St. Louis	180	$40,400	$19.40	$49,200	$23.70	30.8%

Nebraska

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Omaha	140	$47,700	$22.90	$51,700	$24.90	196.3%

Nevada

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Las Vegas	190	$72,100	$34.70	$80,400	$38.70	118.7%

New Mexico

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Albuquerque	70	NA	NA	NA	NA	64.5%

New York

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
New York (Area)	510	$60,600	$29.10	$67,700	$32.60	-40.2%

North Carolina

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Charlotte	50	$36,600	$17.60	$42,300	$20.30	-47.7%

Ohio

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Cincinnati	130	$38,300	$18.40	$46,400	$22.30	27.1%
Cleveland	70	$44,200	$21.20	$50,000	$24.00	-33.6%
Columbus	30	$46,200	$22.20	$51,000	$24.50	-66.4%

Oklahoma

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Oklahoma City	70	$31,100	$15.00	$39,500	$19.00	11.2%
Tulsa	50	$39,300	$18.90	$45,600	$21.90	11.2%

Pennsylvania

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Allentown	50	$49,200	$23.70	$56,000	$26.90	57%
Harrisburg	60	$48,100	$23.10	$54,900	$26.40	70.1%
Philadelphia (Area)	NA	$60,200	$29.00	$69,400	$33.40	NA
Pittsburgh	110	$41,000	$19.70	$47,500	$22.80	-2.8%

Rhode Island

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Providence	NA	$55,200	$26.50	$61,300	$29.50	NA

South Carolina

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Columbia	NA	$36,100	$17.40	$39,600	$19.00	NA

Tennessee

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Memphis	130	$37,800	$18.20	$43,800	$21.10	107.5%
Nashville	40	$47,000	$22.60	$52,800	$25.40	-49.5%

Texas

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Austin	130	$50,400	$24.30	$58,200	$28.00	59.8%
Corpus Christi	50	$39,900	$19.20	$47,500	$22.80	172.9%
Dallas (Area)	120	$45,400	$21.80	$54,400	$26.20	-59.8%
Houston	260	$46,900	$22.50	$55,200	$26.50	-1.9%
Killeen	NA	$39,300	$18.90	$43,900	$21.10	NA
San Antonio	100	$41,600	$20.00	$47,600	$22.90	14%
Tyler	NA	$40,600	$19.50	$49,500	$23.80	NA

Washington

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Seattle (Area)	140	$58,500	$28.10	$64,600	$31.10	-15.9%

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