Respiratory therapists are most often employed by the General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals industry. The average yearly wage for Respiratory therapists was $71,138 in 2022.
The locations that employ the most Respiratory therapists are Weber County (West)--Roy, North Ogden, Ogden (Northwest) & West Haven Cities PUMA, UT, Canadian County--Yukon, Mustang, El Reno, West Oklahoma City & Piedmont Cities PUMA, OK, and Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Respiratory therapists are Cumberland Valley Area Development District (North) PUMA, KY, Marshall & Madison (Far Southeast) Counties PUMA, AL, and Richland County PUMA, OH.