Highest-paying states for respiratory therapists
District of Columbia leads at $111,950 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $111,950 | $98,900–$127,400 |
| New York | $107,810 | $95,690–$126,880 |
| California | $104,820 | $87,750–$129,010 |
| Massachusetts | $102,170 | $86,120–$107,930 |
| Washington | $101,130 | $84,870–$106,150 |
| New Jersey | $100,810 | $87,560–$106,320 |
| Oregon | $100,560 | $85,310–$104,360 |
| Minnesota | $98,710 | $86,440–$103,010 |
| Alaska | $97,950 | $84,560–$101,280 |
| New Hampshire | $95,940 | $84,300–$101,180 |
| Hawaii | $94,210 | $86,150–$102,170 |
| Delaware | $91,080 | $82,880–$97,000 |
| Maryland | $88,960 | $82,920–$101,340 |
| Rhode Island | $86,900 | $83,040–$102,500 |
| Colorado | $86,220 | $78,980–$100,130 |
| Nevada | $85,480 | $75,310–$106,820 |
| Connecticut | $85,230 | $80,570–$98,010 |
| Wisconsin | $84,210 | $78,800–$96,510 |
| Illinois | $84,090 | $77,440–$96,260 |
| Vermont | $83,820 | $79,390–$98,220 |
| Georgia | $83,700 | $74,400–$101,690 |
| Virginia | $82,910 | $78,820–$94,770 |
| Maine | $82,470 | $72,540–$86,530 |
| Nebraska | $81,590 | $73,600–$86,140 |
| North Dakota | $81,230 | $66,820–$84,570 |
| Montana | $81,190 | $67,360–$85,320 |
| Florida | $81,160 | $75,210–$87,990 |
| Utah | $80,650 | $70,230–$85,790 |
| North Carolina | $80,090 | $68,010–$87,820 |
| Ohio | $79,920 | $75,280–$90,380 |
| Michigan | $79,850 | $71,740–$83,020 |
| Arizona | $79,780 | $70,680–$86,070 |
| Indiana | $79,730 | $67,760–$84,960 |
| Texas | $79,540 | $69,670–$93,680 |
| Wyoming | $79,330 | $68,180–$82,240 |
| Oklahoma | $78,800 | $67,110–$83,610 |
| Pennsylvania | $78,490 | $66,940–$87,620 |
| Idaho | $78,460 | $72,640–$80,040 |
| Missouri | $78,390 | $64,800–$83,030 |
| South Carolina | $77,740 | $67,410–$82,400 |
| Kansas | $76,970 | $64,680–$81,240 |
| Louisiana | $75,240 | $64,440–$80,150 |
| Iowa | $74,760 | $64,670–$80,730 |
| Arkansas | $73,870 | $63,120–$78,520 |
| Kentucky | $72,750 | $63,110–$79,730 |
| Tennessee | $72,140 | $63,660–$78,640 |
| New Mexico | $68,870 | $63,020–$77,810 |
| West Virginia | $68,670 | $63,870–$77,350 |
| South Dakota | $68,240 | $62,010–$79,370 |
| Alabama | $66,150 | $57,480–$76,920 |
| Mississippi | $63,270 | $57,150–$75,850 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.